Video editing
Finding the story in the footage. Shaping pace, sound and emotion into an edit that holds your attention.
Let’s talk about your editBased inPrishtina, Kosovo
A little glimpse into my world
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Hi, I’m Jon XhaferiFilmmaker & Video Editor
Based in Prishtina. Thinking in frames.
Independent eye. Collaborative spirit.Explore my work
Selected work
Every frame.
Every frame.
A different story.
Film, culture, sound and everything in between.
08 collections / 27 videos
A collection of perspectives, all my own.Explore the full archive
What I do
From a first idea
From a first idea
to the final frame.
I bring stories to life through film, editing and visual experimentation. For brands, creators and the stories worth telling.
Filmmaking
Taking a story from the page to the screen, with a hands-on approach to directing, production and the final cut.
Let’s tell your storyPhotography & video
People, places and moments, captured with an eye for composition, light and the details that make them feel real.
Let’s make something realMotion & experiments
Exploring new visual possibilities through motion graphics, 3D and AI-assisted creative work.
Let’s explore an idea
The process
Good work starts
Good work starts
with a conversation.
A collaborative approach, from understanding your idea to shaping the details that bring it to life.
Find the story
The idea, the audience and what we want them to feel.
Shape the direction
References, a visual approach and a plan for the project.
Make it move
Production, editing and the rhythm that ties it all together.
Refine & deliver
Feedback, finishing touches and files ready for their platform.
A little about me
A curious mind.
A curious mind.
An editor’s eye.
I’m Jon, a filmmaker and video editor from Prishtina, Kosovo. I move between short films, documentary work and digital content — always looking for the story underneath.
Freelance
2020 — PresentPromotional videos, social ads and explainer content. Projects taken from concept to final delivery.
TV ARBERIA
Nov 2025 — Jan 2026Video Editor / Media Content Producer. Daily news and media edits for digital TV and online audiences.
OriginAL
Jun — Aug 2024Photographer / Videographer. Production, lighting, composition and post-production, from location to delivery.
URA Media (Jellysmack)
May 2021 — Nov 2023Senior Video Editor. Creator content, collaborative edits and multiple projects delivered to deadline.
Paketa Store
Sep 2019 — Jan 2020Social Media Manager. Video-focused content, intros, outros and motion graphics for online platforms.
Behind the work
It starts with
It starts with
paying attention.
I enjoy the shared energy of a team and the problem-solving that comes with making something from scratch.
From a first script to the last cut, I bring curiosity, adaptability and care to the process.
Jon Xhaferi
Different tools.
The same attention to detail.
Pr
Premiere Pro
Editing & storytelling
Ae
After Effects
Motion & compositing
Ps
Photoshop
Images & visual composition
3D
Blender
3D & visual exploration
The visual notebook
A few frames
A few frames
from my world.
The familiar, the unexpected.
There’s a story in both.
Beyond the edit
Always a student
Always a student
of the story.
Shared experiences, new perspectives and a reason to keep experimenting.
DokuFest
Stories We Tell
Collaborative storytelling and filmmaking, with perspectives from international filmmakers.
June 2024DokuFest
Re-Connect
A hands-on program with Swiss and Albanian filmmakers, where Becoming grew from concept to completion.
June 2025AI & Human–Machine
Interaction
An international summer school exploring machine learning, AI ethics and real-world applications.
August 2025
UBT · Computer Science & Engineering · 2019–2022Albanian & English
What kind of projects do you work on?
Short films, documentary pieces, promotional videos, creator content, social media edits and motion graphics. You can explore examples in the work collections above.
Can I watch your full videos?
Yes. Open a work collection and choose a video. Each one opens directly in Google Drive, where you can watch the full piece.
What should I send to get started?
A short description of your idea, where the video will be used, your timeline and any references or existing footage. We can work through the details together.
How are timing and pricing decided?
They depend on the scope, footage, production needs and deliverables. Get in touch with your brief so we can discuss what the project needs.
Let’s collaborate
Have a story in mind?
Have a story in mind?
Let’s make it move.
A film, a fresh edit, or an idea that’s still taking shape.
I’d
love to hear about it.