{"id":9172,"date":"2021-04-29T13:16:40","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T13:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=9172"},"modified":"2026-02-03T04:05:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:05:39","slug":"our-vision-is-to-create-life-stories-into-films-that-will-inspire-generations-to-come-greta-vilma-zenelaj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=9172","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Our vision is to create life stories into films that will inspire generations to come.&#8221;- Greta &#038; Vilma Zenelaj"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exclusive Interview with Greta &amp; Vilma Zenelaj- Hollywood Filmmakers <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Colored\nFilms <a href=\"https:\/\/coloredfilms.net\">https:\/\/coloredfilms.net<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/coloredfilms\">https:\/\/facebook.com\/coloredfilms<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colored\nFilms is an independent production company with many aspirations that are\nquickly becoming a reality. Founded in September 2008 in Los Angeles by two\nsisters and best friends, Greta &amp; Vilma Zenelaj, who share a strong passion\nfor GOD, life, storytelling, and creative arts. The sisters envisioned writing\nscreenplays and making memorable films that captivate the viewer\u2019s imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of naming our company, Colored Films, came from the diversity of film genres and how each color, metaphorically represents a certain tone in a movie. Diversity is what makes our world beautiful and special. At Colored Films, we offer high-quality, professional and emotionally charged films that surpass any production limitations. If there is a will, there is always a way. Ambitions and challenges can be an artist\u2019s best friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-actress-Greta-Zenelaj-Colored-Films-1-588x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9176\" width=\"261\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-actress-Greta-Zenelaj-Colored-Films-1-588x1024.jpg 588w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-actress-Greta-Zenelaj-Colored-Films-1-172x300.jpg 172w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-actress-Greta-Zenelaj-Colored-Films-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-actress-Greta-Zenelaj-Colored-Films-1-696x1212.jpg 696w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-actress-Greta-Zenelaj-Colored-Films-1-241x420.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><figcaption>Award winning actress Greta Zenelaj Colored Films<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta\nZenelaj <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/gretazenelaj\">https:\/\/facebook.com\/gretazenelaj<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Named after the famed Greta Garbo<strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2137895\/?ref_=tt_ov_wr\">Greta\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;interest in the arts began at an early age, performing in festivals and theatrical productions in her home town Shkoder, Albania. When she was only eight years old, Greta won her first prize for a regional competition and always aspired to become a working actress. Her dream came true after she moved to Los Angeles and pursued acting to the fullest. At Colored Films, Greta co-writes, produces, and stars in several films and projects. Her future is bright and she\u2019s expanding her slate in TV shows as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-director-Vilma-Zenelaj-Colored-Films-672x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9177\" width=\"268\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-director-Vilma-Zenelaj-Colored-Films-672x1024.jpg 672w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-director-Vilma-Zenelaj-Colored-Films-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-director-Vilma-Zenelaj-Colored-Films-768x1171.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-director-Vilma-Zenelaj-Colored-Films-696x1061.jpg 696w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-director-Vilma-Zenelaj-Colored-Films-275x420.jpg 275w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Award-winning-director-Vilma-Zenelaj-Colored-Films.jpg 806w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><figcaption>Award winning director Vilma Zenelaj Colored Films<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br> Vilma Zenelaj <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/vilmazenelaj\">https:\/\/facebook.com\/vilmazenelaj<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3276314\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vilma<\/a>&nbsp;was born in Tirana, Albania, and was raised in the artful historical city of Shkodra. Creative writing became second nature for her. By the age of thirteen, she had written numerous poems and short stories. Vilma moved to Los Angeles with her sister Greta and decided to pursue a career in the creative arts. Upon trying several hats in the industry, she realized that behind the scenes is where she\u2019s most comfortable and where she belongs. Storytelling into a film is now her newfound passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colored\nFilms <a href=\"https:\/\/coloredfilms.net\">https:\/\/coloredfilms.net<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/coloredfilms\">https:\/\/facebook.com\/coloredfilms<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imdb\nLinks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colored\nFilms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/user\/ur20047044\/?ref_=_usr\">https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/user\/ur20047044\/?ref_=_usr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vilma\nZenelaj <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3276314\/\">https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3276314\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta\nZenelaj <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2137895\/?ref_=tt_ov_wr\">https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2137895\/?ref_=tt_ov_wr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our\nfilms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gonxhe\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt14347498\/?ref_=nm_knf_t1\">https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt14347498\/?ref_=nm_knf_t1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shqipe\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2286746\/?ref_=nm_knf_t2\">https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2286746\/?ref_=nm_knf_t2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nthe woods <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1727307\/?ref_=nm_knf_t3\">https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1727307\/?ref_=nm_knf_t3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WDIDN?\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1354572\/?ref_=nm_knf_t4\">https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1354572\/?ref_=nm_knf_t4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-winning-actress-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-award-winning-director-founders-of-Colored-Films-LLC-clapper-shot-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9173\" class=\"wp-image-9173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-winning-actress-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-award-winning-director-founders-of-Colored-Films-LLC-clapper-shot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-winning-actress-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-award-winning-director-founders-of-Colored-Films-LLC-clapper-shot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-winning-actress-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-award-winning-director-founders-of-Colored-Films-LLC-clapper-shot-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-winning-actress-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-award-winning-director-founders-of-Colored-Films-LLC-clapper-shot-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-winning-actress-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-award-winning-director-founders-of-Colored-Films-LLC-clapper-shot-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-winning-actress-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-award-winning-director-founders-of-Colored-Films-LLC-clapper-shot-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-winning-actress-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-award-winning-director-founders-of-Colored-Films-LLC-clapper-shot-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/colored-films-llc-full-logo-2021-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9188\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?attachment_id=9188\" class=\"wp-image-9188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/colored-films-llc-full-logo-2021-1.png 500w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/colored-films-llc-full-logo-2021-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/colored-films-llc-full-logo-2021-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/colored-films-llc-full-logo-2021-1-420x420.png 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY Glam:<\/strong> <strong>Tell us a little about yourself, growing up and your passions? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta\n&amp; Vilma &#8211; We grew up in communist Albania and we were only allowed by the\ngovernment to watch Albanian films, which were pretty good actually despite the\ncommunist propaganda. But at the time, Albania did not produce many films so\nthe scarcity made it more desirable. We loved watching films and would wait for\nmonths for their release. Growing up we played house with our cousins and often\nduring summer recess we\u2019d play gladiator war and pretend we\u2019re fighting with\nwooden swords. Watching old films inspired us to imitate these scenes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY\nGlam:<\/strong> <strong>Did you have any\nspecific influences growing up that lead you towards the film industry? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta\n&amp; Vilma &#8211; Also, our mother loves literature and she would always recite\nfamous poems and stories to us. By hearing her telling stories we developed an\near for good stories. We both used to write poems since we\u2019re little and later\nshort stories. But films were always the most entertaining to us. Greta always\naspired to become an actress but didn\u2019t share her dream till later. Vilma mostly\nwrote poems as a teenager to let off steam. It helps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY Glam:<\/strong> <strong>What are you currently working on? <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta &amp; Vilma &#8211; We want to make a\nnew Mother Teresa childhood film since we could relate to her because of our\nsimilar Albanian heritage and culture. We had a hunch that Mother Teresa must\nhave had tremendous influence during her childhood years to inspire her to\nbecome a servant and a nun. And sure enough, after researching we found out\nthat she came from a very loving and religious family who was a staple in their\ncommunity and city.&nbsp;So we wrote a script and are currently working to\nrealize this powerful story into a film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY\nGlam:<\/strong> <strong>What were your main\nresponsibilities on this film? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta &amp; Vilma &#8211; Colored Films which our production company will produce the film. We often wear many hats on our productions. So far we are the writers, producers and directors. Greta will also play the role of Drane, Mother Teresa\u2019s mother. Hopefully these are the only roles for now, but you never know what can come up and might have to wear another responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-do-I-do-now-Poster-Colored-Films-LLC-Greta-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-do-I-do-now-Poster-Colored-Films-LLC-Greta-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-do-I-do-now-Poster-Colored-Films-LLC-Greta-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-do-I-do-now-Poster-Colored-Films-LLC-Greta-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-do-I-do-now-Poster-Colored-Films-LLC-Greta-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-696x392.png 696w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-do-I-do-now-Poster-Colored-Films-LLC-Greta-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-1068x601.png 1068w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-do-I-do-now-Poster-Colored-Films-LLC-Greta-and-Vilma-Zenelaj-747x420.png 747w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-do-I-do-now-Poster-Colored-Films-LLC-Greta-and-Vilma-Zenelaj.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>What do I  do now- Poster Colored Films LLC Greta and Vilma Zenelaj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY\nGlam: Can you tell us about your\nexperience in working with your team in this film? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta &amp; Vilma &#8211; We\u2019ve shared the script with others that we want to work with and they\u2019ve expressed a desire to partner with us. At the moment it\u2019s still too early to hire a crew since the decision on shooting location will sort of determining the production team as well. We prefer to work with local talent because there\u2019s just a freshness about them. They\u2019re always so grateful for the experience and enjoyable to be around. But we know that production teams tend to become a family during the shoot so we are looking forward to creating this new film family. It\u2019s going to be a very exciting new experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY\nGlam:<\/strong> <strong>What was the most important thing for this movie to\nachieve from a narrative and character standpoint? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta &amp; Vilma &#8211; This is a true story so the narrative and the characters are already in place. But it was mostly deciding on what part of her life we wanted to focus on and how much. Keeping it consistent and proportional, we didn\u2019t want the scenes and dialogue to be too redundant or too long. So we made sure that each word, sentence, and scene moves the story forward with ease. Knowing when to move the story forward a few years ahead was a little bit of a challenge so we narrowed on the most important life and historical events that were significant to Gonxhe. Her father was heavily involved in Albanian politics which was a big part of their family so we didn\u2019t exactly want to emphasize too much of that because Mother Teresa was the opposite of politics. Those were the most challenging setbacks, but we love the script and we know is going to be a great film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-wining-actress-production-still-of-Eagle_Shqipe-film-in-Shkoder-Albania-by-Colored-Films-2-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-wining-actress-production-still-of-Eagle_Shqipe-film-in-Shkoder-Albania-by-Colored-Films-2-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-wining-actress-production-still-of-Eagle_Shqipe-film-in-Shkoder-Albania-by-Colored-Films-2-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-wining-actress-production-still-of-Eagle_Shqipe-film-in-Shkoder-Albania-by-Colored-Films-2-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-wining-actress-production-still-of-Eagle_Shqipe-film-in-Shkoder-Albania-by-Colored-Films-2-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-wining-actress-production-still-of-Eagle_Shqipe-film-in-Shkoder-Albania-by-Colored-Films-2-696x490.jpg 696w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-wining-actress-production-still-of-Eagle_Shqipe-film-in-Shkoder-Albania-by-Colored-Films-2-1068x751.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-wining-actress-production-still-of-Eagle_Shqipe-film-in-Shkoder-Albania-by-Colored-Films-2-597x420.jpg 597w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Greta-Zenelaj-award-wining-actress-production-still-of-Eagle_Shqipe-film-in-Shkoder-Albania-by-Colored-Films-2-1920x1351.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Greta Zenelaj award wining actress production still of Eagle_Shqipe film in Shkoder Albania by Colored Films<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY Glam:<\/strong> <strong>What makes a film interesting for you? What are three\nqualities that you look for in a movie? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta &amp; Vilma &#8211; The story is probably the most important thing. Having great actors that bring characters to life, helps enhance the story. They don\u2019t have to be known or famous actors, just good ones. Many times we see famous actors in a film and it shows that they are not into character and really don\u2019t care about the project. It looks like they are there just to get paid. It could also be the director\u2019s fault for neglecting to direct the star. Proper lighting and setting up the right shots for the scenes is also an important part of filmmaking. You can\u2019t just put a camera in front of an actor and expect a miracle. You need to frame shots. Filmmakers are telling the story through the camera and its lens is such a powerful tool to maximize the intensity of the film.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY\nGlam:<\/strong> <strong>What project helped you launch your career? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta &amp; Vilma &#8211; Our first film \u2018What do I do now?\u2019 launched both of our careers. We both wrote the story and produced it together. Vilma wrote the script and directed it. Greta played the main character Claudia. It\u2019s a slapstick dark comedy and we\u2019re happy that we filmed it. It helped us gain more confidence as filmmakers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vilma-Zenelaj-director-In-the-woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-production-stills-behind-the-scenes-with-Greta-Zenelaj_David-Landry-angeles-national-forest-set-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vilma-Zenelaj-director-In-the-woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-production-stills-behind-the-scenes-with-Greta-Zenelaj_David-Landry-angeles-national-forest-set-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vilma-Zenelaj-director-In-the-woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-production-stills-behind-the-scenes-with-Greta-Zenelaj_David-Landry-angeles-national-forest-set-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vilma-Zenelaj-director-In-the-woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-production-stills-behind-the-scenes-with-Greta-Zenelaj_David-Landry-angeles-national-forest-set-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vilma-Zenelaj-director-In-the-woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-production-stills-behind-the-scenes-with-Greta-Zenelaj_David-Landry-angeles-national-forest-set-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vilma-Zenelaj-director-In-the-woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-production-stills-behind-the-scenes-with-Greta-Zenelaj_David-Landry-angeles-national-forest-set-1-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vilma-Zenelaj-director-In-the-woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-production-stills-behind-the-scenes-with-Greta-Zenelaj_David-Landry-angeles-national-forest-set-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Vilma-Zenelaj-director-In-the-woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-production-stills-behind-the-scenes-with-Greta-Zenelaj_David-Landry-angeles-national-forest-set-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Vilma Zenelaj director In the woods Film by Colored Films llc production stills behind the scenes with Greta Zenelaj_David Landry angeles national forest set<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY\nGlam:<\/strong> <strong>What criteria do your team? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta\n&amp; Vilma &#8211; We found through the years of working together that it\u2019s good to\nkeep in perspective what we\u2019re trying to achieve and as we move forward pay\nattention to what are our strengths and weaknesses. This way no one is\noverwhelmed or burdened with too much work. We learned to delegate work and\nfocus on what we\u2019re best at by mastering it. Giving each other space and room\nto breathe is key, and understanding that even though we are sisters and best\nfriends and we certainly like the same things we are two different people. So\nwe learned to appreciate that about each other. Overall it\u2019s our commitment and\nefforts that make it possible. Of course, we have our moments, but we don&#8217;t let\nthose moments ruin everything we\u2019ve worked for. We are blessed to have each\nother and thank God for that.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY\nGlam: What are you most proud of? Describe\nyour biggest accomplishment to date? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta\n&amp; Vilma &#8211; We\u2019re really proud of our current project \u201cGonxhe\u201d the Mother\nTeresa film and can\u2019t wait to go into production, but our best achievement was\nEagle\/Shqipe. We filmed it in Shkoder Albania and it was a hard shoot 18 hour\ndays. Very challenging but we love how it turned out and it\u2019s available to\nwatch on Amazon Prime. It has gotten great reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY Glam:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>As a\nscreenwriter, what is the most important aspect of building a character? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta\n&amp; Vilma &#8211; We learned that writers do best with characters when they write\nabout people they know or impress them. Familiarity is most effective when you build\na character. Always have in mind a person when you develop someone. The reason\nwhy some characters are blah in a film and we really don\u2019t care about them is\nbecause the writer was focusing entirely on his own imagination. This is not\ngood. Be a people watcher and observe. We are constantly doing that. People are\njust fascinating.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY Glam: What\nare your ambitions for your film career? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta\n&amp; Vilma &#8211; Our mission is to produce memorable positive films &amp; shows\nthat encourage viewers to see life\u2019s opportunities and God\u2019s goodness. Our\nvision is to create life stories into films that will inspire generations to\ncome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY\nGlam:<\/strong> <strong>Do you have any upcoming projects that you\u2019re super excited about? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta &amp; Vilma &#8211; Gonxhe -Mother Teresa film for sure, we\u2019re super excited to be working on this film right now. Vilma is writing her first novel and hopes to finish soon. We also plan to start a podcast about the Bible, that\u2019s also in the works and of course more films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Gonxhe-Rosebud-Mother-Teresa-Film-Poster-Coloredfilms-LLC-film-production-Greta-Zenelaj-Vilma-Zenelaj-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Gonxhe-Rosebud-Mother-Teresa-Film-Poster-Coloredfilms-LLC-film-production-Greta-Zenelaj-Vilma-Zenelaj-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Gonxhe-Rosebud-Mother-Teresa-Film-Poster-Coloredfilms-LLC-film-production-Greta-Zenelaj-Vilma-Zenelaj-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Gonxhe-Rosebud-Mother-Teresa-Film-Poster-Coloredfilms-LLC-film-production-Greta-Zenelaj-Vilma-Zenelaj-696x928.png 696w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Gonxhe-Rosebud-Mother-Teresa-Film-Poster-Coloredfilms-LLC-film-production-Greta-Zenelaj-Vilma-Zenelaj-1068x1424.png 1068w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Gonxhe-Rosebud-Mother-Teresa-Film-Poster-Coloredfilms-LLC-film-production-Greta-Zenelaj-Vilma-Zenelaj-315x420.png 315w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Gonxhe-Rosebud-Mother-Teresa-Film-Poster-Coloredfilms-LLC-film-production-Greta-Zenelaj-Vilma-Zenelaj.png 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Gonxhe (Rosebud) Mother Teresa Film  Poster Coloredfilms LLC film production Greta Zenelaj Vilma Zenelaj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY\nGlam:<\/strong> <strong>What advice would you\ngive to someone who is aspiring to enter the film industry, especially as a film\ndirector? \\<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta\n&amp; Vilma &#8211; Make sure this is what you want to do because it\u2019s work. Many\ntend to think \u2018oh filmmaking how glamorous\u2019, well sorry no one is going to hand\nit to you. You need to prove it with your work. You might have to hold sandbags\neven if you\u2019re the director, (which we did), you might have to cook for the\ncrew (which we did) might have to clean toilets (which we did) so it\u2019s not just\nthe shooting part. In the begging expect to be doing most of the work yourself\nand that\u2019s the reality. You\u2019ll have to be a one-person show sometimes.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY\nGlam:<\/strong> <strong>Can you discuss any future projects or direction you are taking in\nregard to film making? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta\n&amp; Vilma &#8211; As far as films we have two other scripts that are waiting to be\nmade. But at the moment Gonxhe \u2013Mother Teresa film has all our attention. After\nwe\u2019ve filmed Gonxhe we\u2019ll decide on which one we want to produce next. <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NY\nGlam: Where can\neveryone keep up with you to learn more? \u2026social media\u2026website: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greta &amp; Vilma &#8211; Thank you, yes, our website is <a href=\"https:\/\/coloredfilms.net\">https:\/\/coloredfilms.net<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/gonxhefilm\">http:\/\/facebook.com\/gonxhefilm<\/a>&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coloredfilms\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/coloredfilms<\/a>&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/colored_films\">https:\/\/instagram.com\/colored_films<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Eagle-Shqipe-amazon-poster-a-film-by-colored-films-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Eagle-Shqipe-amazon-poster-a-film-by-colored-films-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Eagle-Shqipe-amazon-poster-a-film-by-colored-films-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Eagle-Shqipe-amazon-poster-a-film-by-colored-films-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Eagle-Shqipe-amazon-poster-a-film-by-colored-films-696x392.png 696w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Eagle-Shqipe-amazon-poster-a-film-by-colored-films-1068x601.png 1068w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Eagle-Shqipe-amazon-poster-a-film-by-colored-films-747x420.png 747w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Eagle-Shqipe-amazon-poster-a-film-by-colored-films.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Eagle Shqipe amazon poster a film by colored films<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/In-The-Woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-amazon-prime-video-poster-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/In-The-Woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-amazon-prime-video-poster-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/In-The-Woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-amazon-prime-video-poster-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/In-The-Woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-amazon-prime-video-poster-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/In-The-Woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-amazon-prime-video-poster-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/In-The-Woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-amazon-prime-video-poster-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/In-The-Woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-amazon-prime-video-poster-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/In-The-Woods-Film-by-Colored-Films-llc-amazon-prime-video-poster.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>In The Woods Film by Colored Films LLC amazon prime video poster<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exclusive Interview with Greta &amp; Vilma Zenelaj- Hollywood Filmmakers Colored Films https:\/\/coloredfilms.net https:\/\/facebook.com\/coloredfilms Colored Films is an independent production company with many aspirations that are quickly becoming a reality. 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