Arta Dobroshi facts for kids
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Arta Dobroshi
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Arta Dobroshi
2 October 1980 Pristina, SAP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia
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Arta Dobroshi was born on October 2, 1980. She is a talented actress and producer from Kosovo. Arta made history as the first actress from Kosovo to attend major film festivals. These include the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival. She was also nominated for the important European Film Award.
Arta was once a refugee, meaning she had to leave her home because of war. Today, she is a UN Champion and a Goodwill Ambassador. This means she works with the United Nations to help people and raise awareness about important issues.
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Arta's Early Life
Arta Dobroshi was born in Pristina, which is in Kosovo. Her parents were Kosovo Albanian.
Learning to Act
Arta loved performing arts from a young age. She studied acting and drama for four years at the Academy of Arts in Pristina. While she was a student, she acted in many short films and plays.
When Arta was fifteen, she went to North Carolina in the United States for a student exchange program. There, she continued to act in drama plays.
Facing Challenges
After her first year at the academy, the Kosovo War became much worse. Arta's grandparents were even put in prison by Serbian authorities. They were trying to open a university where people could learn in the Albanian language.
When the Serbian President, Slobodan Milošević, stepped down in October 2000, things started to change. Arta stopped working at a refugee camp and became a translator for NATO.
Arta's Acting Career
After the war, Arta started taking roles in local theaters. She also acted in Albanian movies. Her first big role was in a German-Albanian movie called Magic Eye in 2005.
Breaking Through in Film
While performing in a play in Sarajevo, Arta met two famous directors, Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne. They invited her to try out for their movie, Lorna's Silence. Even though she didn't speak French, Arta got the main role!
For her amazing performance, she was nominated for Best Actress at the European Film Awards. She also received a nomination at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards in 2009.
Award-Winning Short Films
Arta also starred in a short film called Baby. This film was directed by Daniel Mulloy, who has won a BAFTA award. Baby won the Best Short Film Award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2010. It also won Best International Short Film at the Cork Film Festival. Arta herself won the Best Actress award for her role in Baby at the 24fps International Short Film Festival.
Other Important Work
Arta Dobroshi has done many other important things besides acting.
Being a Film Festival Judge
In 2008, Arta was chosen to be a judge at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival. This is a big honor, showing how respected she is in the film world.
Helping Others as a UN Champion
On December 22, 2008, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) named Arta a MDG Champion and Goodwill Ambassador for Kosovo. The UNDP was very impressed with her past charity work. They believed that her fame would help bring attention to important issues.
Producing Award-Winning Films
In 2017, Arta won a BAFTA Film Award for producing a film about refugees called Home. This shows her dedication to telling important stories.
Powerful Messages
In 2016, Arta was the main star in the music video "Come Near Me" by the band Massive Attack.
When she received the Gold Lion award at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in 2017, Arta shared a powerful message. She said, "I am Arta Dobroshi, my nationality is happy and I live in the city called earth." This message inspired many people.
Arta's Film and TV Roles
Arta Dobroshi has acted in many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | You Won't Be Alone | Stamena | |
| 2020 | Gangs of London | Floriana | Television series; 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Drita | Drita | Also executive producer |
| 2018 | Stray | Grace | Best Actress Award – Antipodean Film Festival |
| 2016 | Home | Executive producer | |
| 2015 | Atis | Mother | Also producer |
| 2014 | Gently, Gently | Anna | |
| 2013 | Mitrovica | ||
| A Cold Day | |||
| 2012 | Three Worlds (Trois mondes) | Vera | Best Actress Award – TheWIFTS Foundation International Visionary Awards |
| Nëna | Fatmire | ||
| 2011 | Late Bloomers (Trois fois 20 ans) | Maya | |
| Baby | Sara | Best Actress Award – 24FPS International Short Film Festival | |
| 2008 | Lorna's Silence (Le silence de Lorna) | Lorna | Best Actress Nomination – European Film Award Best Actress Nomination – Toronto Film Critics Association Awards Best Actress Nomination – Cannes Film Festival |
| 2007 | Vera | Vera | |
| 2006 | The Sadness of Mrs. Snajdrova (Smutek paní Snajdrové) | Ema | |
| 2005 | Magic Eye (Syri magjik) | Viola | Best Actress Award – Skopje International Film Festival |
| 2002 | Netët e Zullumadhit | Girlfriend |
Languages Arta Speaks
Arta Dobroshi is very good at languages! She can speak Albanian, English, and French. She can also understand Macedonian.
Awards and Recognition
Arta Dobroshi has received several awards and nominations for her work:
- Shooting Stars Award (2013) at the Berlin International Film Festival by European Film Promotion
- Women's International Film and Television Showcase LA 2012, Best Actress Award
- European Film Award 2008, Nomination as Best Actress
- Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2009, Nomination as Best Actress
See also
In Spanish: Arta Dobroshi para niños
