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Rita Ora is a British singer-songwriter. She was born Rita Sahatçiu Ora in 1990 in Pristina, Kosovo, to Vera (Bajraktari) and Besnik Sahatçiu. She is a granddaughter of director Besim Sahatçiu. At age one, her family decided to move to the United Kingdom. She grew up in West London and attended St Cuthbert with St Matthias CE Primary School in Earls Court, following which she graduated from Sylvia Young Theatre School and then St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College. She began singing from a young age.
In 2004, she appeared in the British film Spivs. She auditioned for Eurovision: Your Country Needs You on BBC One to be the British contestant for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest but later withdrew from the competition after a few episodes as she did not feel ready.
In 2007, Ora had her first music release when she appeared on Craig David's track entitled "Awkward" and then again in 2008 on "Where's Your Love" featuring Tinchy Stryder, for which she also appears in the music video. Ora began singing in bars in and around London, and in 2009 a A&R told Roc Nation about Ora, a few days after Ora flew out to New York and met Jay-Z. In 2009, Ora made a cameo on Jay-Z's video for "Young Forever" and "Over" by Drake. Ora caught the attention of Jay-Z and he quietly signed her to Roc Nation, in which she was featured in a commercial for Roc Nation + Skullcandy Aviator Headphones.- Actor
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Arben Bajraktaraj was born on 29 January 1973 in Isniq, Yugoslavia [now Kosovo]. He is an actor and producer, known for Taken (2008), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007).- Actress
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Luàna Bajrami was born on 14 March 2001 in Kosovo. She is an actress and director, known for Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), The Hill Where Lionesses Roar (2021) and Bota jonë (2023).- Actress
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Arta Dobroshi was born on 2 October 1980 in Prishtina, Kosovo, Yugoslavia. She is an actress and producer, known for Lorna's Silence (2008), Three Worlds (2012) and Stray (2018).- Actress
Yllka Gashi is an Albanian, Kosovo-born actress best known for her portrayal of Zana in the hit Albanian sitcom Familja Moderne. Yllka started her acting career at 17 after being cast on her first ever audition in 1999 and has since appeared in numerous stage productions and feature films. In 2015, she immigrated to the United States with her husband and young daughter. Yllka's American breakthrough came in Blerta Basholli's acclaimed HIVE which became the first film ever to win three major Sundance Film Festival Awards in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. Yllka has also served as both a UNICEF Ambassador and as the face of Save The Children - Kosovo.- Rina Krasniqi was born in Pristina, Kosovo in 1996 in the midst of the Yugoslav war. Her parents, both long standing professionals in the cultural industry, influenced her to start performing and acting at a very early age. At four years old, she was on stage singing 'Daba Daba', one of the most well known Kosovar children's songs. A song that has since become an anthem for her generation and many others. During her childhood she further explored her talents in music, performing, and excelling in her training to become a singer: an alto, and a musician: piano, guitar and percussion.
In 2014, she was awarded a full scholarship to pursue her studies at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pristina. Throughout the entirety of her studies, Rina made appearances in several popular TV sitcoms in Kosovo: Çka ka Shpija (2015), O sa mirë (2017), and Egjeli (2018). She never abandoned her passion for the stage, appearing in numerous theatre plays: 'World War III' by Florent Mehmeti and 'Doll Factory' by Naser Shatrolli.
Rina Krasniqi later graduated top in her Masters for Acting in the stunning performance of Shakespeare's 'Lady Macbeth'. She has received the 'Best MonoStrip Award' at the International Monodrama Festival in 2017 and 'Kosovo's Rising Stars' at the 2019 Pristina International Film festival (PriFest). She is considered one of the most promising young actors out of Kosovo and Eastern Europe.
In 2019, upon graduating, Rina was casted for the leading role (where she has been brilliantly portraying the role of a sworn virgin in the rural Mountains of Albania) in the 'The Albanian Virgin' (2021), a German-Belgian-Albanian coproduction.
In 2022 she will star as a mute shamanistic healer in an Italian-Bosnian-Croatian coproduction 'Illyricum'. - Actor
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Dukagjin Podrimaj was born on 2 January 1986 in Pristina, Kosovo. Dukagjin is an actor and producer, known for Zonjusha (2016), Unwanted (2017) and Diamanti (2018).- Mason, a seasoned actor with a foundation in classical training, discovered his love for the craft at an early age. His theatrical journey commenced with a significant role in "The Children of Heracles," a captivating Athenian tragedy directed by Peter Sellars at the renowned American Repertory Theater (ART) at Harvard. This experience ignited Mason's passion for acting and writing, with theater serving as a therapeutic medium for self-discovery.
A graduate of Emerson College in 2011, Mason excelled in film and acting studies, earning consecutive nominations for the prestigious EVVY Awards. His standout performance as a handicapped soldier disillusioned by war earned him the coveted Best Actor title two years in a row. Post-graduation, Mason embarked on a transformative journey, exploring Latin American countries, Europe, and Africa, delving into interests in ethnography and anthropology while embracing opportunities to read and perform plays.
Upon returning to the United States, Mason transitioned to professional acting in Los Angeles, securing a notable role in the CBS show "Person of Interest." His talent and dedication caught the attention of Academy Award-winning Director Kathryn Bigelow, leading to a supporting role in the impactful film "Detroit" (2016). Since then, Mason has continued to make waves in the industry, landing supporting roles and earning a recurring spot in the Showtime series "Ray Donovan." Mason can also be seen in acclaimed shows like Dexter, Power and Person of Interest.
In 2019, Mason added another feather to his cap with a role alongside Saoirse Ronan and Louis Garrel in Greta Gerwig's adaptation of "Little Women." The film, nominated for Best Picture, showcased Mason's versatility and solidified his presence in the world of cinema. - Actor
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Albanian Actor , Raised and Trained in the UK. His career started at a very young age at school in the south east of England In Kent . His interests are acting , always found directing a very natural progression, believing it makes him understand acting better. Dritan trained as an actor in the UK both at university and Private schools for acting , often taken classes still.- Actor
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Born and raised in Prishtina, he was forced to leave for Austria in the early 90's, after the wars in former Yugoslavia broke out. He started his acting carrier in 1993 as Romeo in an amateur Theatre Group in Salzburg, Austria. This was followed with a contract in a professional ensemble where he went on to act for the next 3 years. In 1996 he moved to NYC and studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, for the next two years. After returning to Austria in 1998, he continued working as a stage actor in Vienna. During this period he got interested in the other aspects of filmmaking and made his first short film Blownaway. Since 2007 he lives in Amsterdam where he works mainly as an actor. His debut feature "T'padashtun" premiered at the prestigious Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2017 and was selected as Kosovo's entry for the 2018 Best Foreign Film Academy Award. He is a member of the European Film Academy since 2017.- Actor
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Kushtrim Hoxha was born on May 12,1978 in Gjakova, Kosovo ( former Yugoslavia). He is an actor known for The Blacklist (2020) Cold November (2018) The Americans (2017), Blue Bloods (2016), Elementary (2016), Person Of Interest (2016) and Human Zoo (2009). Hoxha holds a Masters of Fine Arts from The Old Globe / University of San Diego.- Timo Flloko was born on 26 April 1948 in Peja, Kosovo. He is an actor, known for Njeriu me top (1977), Liri a vdekje (1979) and Lulekuqet mbi mure (1976). He is married to Vera, Grabocka. They have one child.
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Rezeta Veliu was born in Prishtina, Kosovo. She is known for Rezeta (2012), Girls (2012) and Orange Is the New Black (2013).- Actor
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Driton Llapi was born in Istog, Kosovo in 1980 and moved to Norway when he was 10 years old. He discovered acting by chance when he was cast in the short film Dino (2010) because of his bad-guy looks and mannerisms.
Tony continued acting in a few comedic skits and commercials, but didn't really get to prove his talent until he was cast by Frode Graadahl in Sjelens speil (2015). He impressed greatly with his skills as an improviser, completely surprising the professional actors he worked with. Driton realized he had an undiscovered talent, and aims to become a full-time actor.
Tony was cast in a small part in the movie Fanget summer of 2015. Since Tony knows Martial Arts he was also hired as a Fight Coordinator and Stunt Coordinator for the Movie Fanget.- Actress
Gresa Pallaska was born on 25 April 1982 in Prishtina, Kosovo. She is an actress, known for Waterdrop, Besa (2018) and Familja Moderne (2004).- Writer
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Fisnik was born in Kosovo. Exiled in Switzerland, he studied International Relations at the University of Geneva, then a Master in Geopolitics at King's College London. Later, he studies a Master in Film at ECAL/HEAD (Switzerland), which launches his career in filmmaking. He has presented his work (among others) at Locarno, Tallinn Black Nights, Raindance, Guanajuato, Clermont-Ferrand, Visions du Réel, Sao Paolo, Los Angeles, Montréal, and all his films have been broadcasted on various TV channels. He is an alumni of Berlinale Talents, Ateliers d'Angers and Sarajevo Talents.- Actor
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Armend Smajli graduated from the Faculty of Arts/Acting in UP. Smajli is based in Germany and Kosovo. He speaks Albanian, English, Croatian and German.
Armend is known for: "Babai" by Visar Morina, "Home" by Daniell Mulloy, "Hive" by Blerta Basholli, "The Land within me" by Fisnik Maxville, "The Flying Circus" by Fatos Berisha, "The Delegation" by Bujar Ali- Director
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Visar Morina was born in 1979 in Pristina, Kosovo, Yugoslavia. He is a director and writer, known for Exile (2020), Father (2015) and Death by Suffocation (2010).- Editor
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Born on 11.October 1961 in Mitrovica, Kosovo. During his High School days he played a guitar in a local R&R alternative band - named "The Puppies". Always wanted to be a writer or an actor, he studied Machinery in Belgrade Technic University. Leaving that studies in 1982, he reached his temper being received by Belgrade Film Academy in the fall of the same year. Since 1983, he worked mostly as an editor, and also as an actor and director assistant. In 1986 he received "Golden Medal for Best Editing" on Belgrade Short Film And Documentary festival for the short film Dying Woods. In 1989 he was acknowledged as an Editor of The Year on Pula Film Festival, where he received "Golden Arena for Best Editing" for the feature The Fall Of Rock And Roll. In 1992, love affairs and the braking Civil War in ex Yugoslavia made him settle to Istanbul, Turkey, where he continued his work. In 1996 he was acclaimed as an Editor of the Year on Antalya Film Festival, and received "Golden Oragne for Best Editing" for the feature "Tabutta Rovesata" (Somersault in The Coffin). Also worked as an actor in several commercials, among which "The Founding" -commercial that celebrates establishing of the First Turkish Business Bank. Presheva played Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey.- Writer
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Blerta Basholli is a writer/director with a unique realistic visual style. Her stories touch upon social and gender issues from the country where she was born and raised, Kosova, and beyond.
Basholli's debut feature film Hive (2021), broke Sundance records where she swept the Grand Jury Prize, the Directing Award, and the Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic category, becoming the first film in the history of the Sundance Film Festival to do so.
In 2008 she was awarded the Dean's Fellowship at the Film Graduate Program at Tisch School of the Arts - NYU. She lived in New York City for four years where she had the opportunity to work on several film projects as a student.- Actress
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Suzan Kardes was born on 15 April 1960 in Mitrovica, Kosovo. She is an actress, known for Magic Carpet Ride (2005), The Magician (2006) and Seksenler (2012).- Elyesa Bazna was born on 28 July 1904 in Pristina, Kosovo, Yugoslavia. He died on 21 December 1970 in Munich, Germany.
- Adriana Matoshi was born in Gjilan. She finished her primary and secondary school in Gjilan, and later she pursued and completed her studies in Prishtina. She is regarded as one of the most talented actresses in Gjilan. Matoshi is married and has four children. She is awarded with several prices. In Greece, she was awarded as the best actress. In the Italian Festival "FilmLabFestival", she was awarded as the "Best Actress" of the festival. Also, she was honored with the prize "Adriana" from her role in the play "Zija".
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Born in Kosovo, Eshref Durmishi is one of the country's most established actors working across TV, Film & Theatre. He gained international success playing the lead role in the Greek / German co-production film Eduart. He also produced and starred in the Oscar Nominated film 'Shok' which portrayed elements of his life.- Visual Effects
Alldin Dauti is known for his work on Rambo: Last Blood (2019), Tumbbad (2018), Amundsen (2018) and two Oscars nominated movie Never Look Away (2018). He has worked with visual effects since 2011 from music videos, commercials, trailers to TV shows and feature films. His role as a FX TD/Artist is working with particle effects, simulations and proceduralism.- Actor
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Astrit Alihajdaraj was born on 10 December 1976 in Istok, Kosovo. He is an actor and producer, known for Nordrand (1999), The Remigrant (2017) and Gone Back (2013).- Meral Kurtulus was born on 1 January 1938 in Pristina, Yugoslavia (now Republic of Kosovo). She was an actress, known for Jilet Kazim (1971), Kin (1974) and Kadin degil bas belasi (1968). She was married to Cevat Kurtulus and Cevat Kurtulus. She died in January 2008 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Dragoslav Ilic was born on 11 March 1939 in Pristina, Kosovo, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Gde cveta limun zut (2006), Kraj dinastije Obrenovic (1995) and Love and Fashion (1960).
- Lum Veseli is a young actor from Kosovo. He is best known for Shok, receiving huge critical appraisal for his debut lead role in the Oscar® nominated film. Delivering both comedic and powerful performances, Lum has been described as a 'rare acting talent'. He continues to work both locally and internationally across Film, TV & Theatre.
- Qëndresa Jashari was born on 14 August 1997 in Kosovo. She is an actress, known for Rrushe (2021), Hana e Re (2023) and The Perfectionist (2021).
- Altine Emini was born on 24 February 1994 in Kosovo. She is an actress, known for Aufgestaut (2023), Toubab (2021) and King of Stonks (2022).
- Andi Bajgora was born on 19 July 2002 in Prishtina, Kosovo. He is an actor, known for Rrushe (2021), A Dream (2017) and Boys Feels: Desire in the Dark (2021).
- Ylber Bardhi was born on 20 November 1984 in Gjakove, Kosovo. He is an actor, known for Adnan Kafazi (2023), Illyricvm (2022) and Diamanti (2018).
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Blerta Zeqiri, born in 1979 is an award-winning Kosovar Director and Scriptwriter. She's worked on a number of shorts and feature films, which have participated in many International Festivals, such as: Sundance Film Festival, Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, Bradford Film Festival, etc., winning prizes in a number of them. She works and lives in Prishtina, Kosovo.- Adem Mikullovci (born in Vushtrri, Kosovo) is an Albanian actor and politician. As an actor, he participated in the constellation of the actors of the former People's Provincial Theater of Kosovo (now Kosovo National Theater). After dropping out of studies at the Academy of Theater and Film in Belgrade in 1968, he returned to Pristina and started working at the theater. From that year 1968 up to 1990, he played 45 main and 70 supporting roles in plays in Albanian language, such as Waiting For Godot (1977), I'm Going To Hunt, The Man Who Saw His Death, Love, The Straw Hotel, End Of The World, Fly In The Ear, and Ervehe. Mikullovci was also the producer of several theatrical plays, including After Death (Cajupi), The Age of Whiteness (D. Agolli), Dan The Devil, Angel Of The Station, The Bed, and The Listener; a stand-up comedy "Përgjuesi" produced in 2011.
In 1990 he was among the deputies of the Kosovo Assembly who promulgated the Constitutional Declaration of 2 July.
Mikullovci re-entered into politics when he joined Vetëvendosje in May 2017, a party he had been a long time supporter of. In the 2017 Kosovan parliamentary election, he won a seat in parliament. As the oldest person in parliament, he acted as the chairman of the assembly between June to September 2017 until full-time candidate Kadri Veseli was re-elected by parliament. - Actor
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Shkumbin Sopjani completed the arts academy in 2005, and Was one of the Most distinguished students of Enver Petrovci.
Engagements in film: 1244 Directed by Krenar Belegu. Telephone Directed by Krenar Belegu Headache Tuesday Directed by Krenar Belegu
Tv series: Families - Directed by Synaj Raca Hospital X - Producer Jeton Zogjani TV series 192 Season 1 Directed by Krenar Belegu Tv Series 192 Season 2 Directed by Krenar Belegu
Theatrical performances: Two shots in Paris, Directed by Spiro Duni Person Who Saw Death With His Eyes, Directed by Enver Petrovci Black on Black, Directed by Enver Petrovci The Wedding Chekhov, Directed by Spiro Duni.
In 2009 - 2010 Was the face of the campaign for Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Kosovo
Instruments: He can play piano. Languages: English, Albanian, Serbian, and Some Italian- Hazir Myftari was born in 1947 in Vushtëri, Kosovo, Yugoslavia [now Serbia and Montenegro]. He is an actor, known for The Man of Earth (1984), Kur pranvera vonohet (1979) and Kur pranvera vonohet (1980).
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Faton Tony Millanaj, Raised in Boston Massachusetts begun his film career appearing in a small part for an indie film directed by one of his good friends Marcus Jimenez, he landed his first lead role in two minute horror short titled "Doe" and another short film titled "Freedom which he collaborated again with Marcus Jimenez". He has written a short film turned feature titled "The Mission" which is currently filming in Florida.- Adrian Morina is an actor, known for Red Butterfly (2014), Irma's Room (2014), Aleksandr's Price (2013), and Devoured (2012). Actor is based in New York City. Special skills include fluency in Albanian, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and English languages. Authorized to work in United States. New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles local hire.
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Born in Kosovo and raised in Germany, Toni Bajgora always had a passion for martial art movies, his biggest inspiration being Bruce Lee. Starting acting in 2016, his biggest films are tt13397440 as well as tt14536836. Displayed in those, he either plays kindhearted roles or very threatening bad guys, where he can display his full set of fighting skills. Toni is also starring in the feature film tt21811398, coming out in late 2024.- Actress
Liza Vorfi was born on 29 November 1924 in Dakovica, Serbia, Yugoslavia [now Dakovica, Kosovo]. She was an actress, known for Furtuna (1959), The Discussion (1961) and Komisari i Dritës (1966). She died on 29 January 2011 in Tirana, Albania.- Noli McCool was born on 11 June 1984 in Gjakove, Kosovo. He is an actor, known for Danny Roane: First Time Director (2006) and Nightshadows (2004).
- Aurita Agushi was born on 24 October 1975 in Gjilan, Kosovo. She is an actress, known for Rrushe (2021), The Marriage (2017) and Hive (2021).
- Tringa Rexhepi is a professional actor, singer, songwriter based out of Toronto, Canada. Rexhepi immigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada in 1999 with her family from war-torn Kosovo as refugees. She graduated with a full scholarship from Sheridan College's prestigious Music Theatre Performance program and the CAP21 Professional Program in New York City. Tringa has performed on international stages as a solo pop artist and across Canada including Toronto's Scotiabank Theatre, Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre, CAA Theatre, Segal Centre, and more.
- Arta Muçaj was born on 24 December 1975 in Prizren, Kosovo, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for The Land Within (2022), Adnan Kafazi (2023) and Vjeshta e trëndafilave (2000).
- Besnik Ademoglu was born on 26 August 1981 in Prishtina, Kosovo, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for One Love Two Lives (2019), Money Trap (2019) and Call My Manager (2020).
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Vedat Xhymshiti is a war correspondent and journalist with frontline experience of the Syrian civil war. His sublime work and imagery has been published in Der Spiegel, Die Welt, New York Times and Le Monde ect. Xhymshiti is also founder of VXPictures.com - in addition to his roles as a print media critic, columnist for the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, contributor at Foreign Policy Journal and Kosovo 2.0 Magazine, and author at Kosovo's leading online Newspaper "Gazeta Express".
As a documentary photographer, Vedat has been freelancing for VICE.com, ZUMAWireService.com, IMAGO-stock.de in addition to well known and established US and European News Magazines. He has also provided imagery for EPA and AFP - his pictures from Syria of a 'face painted Syrian boy' and a Mother who mourn her baby-child, were chosen as 'Best of the News' by Getty Images.
As a filmmaker for AP London bureau News Television, Xhymshiti recorded the frontline battles between the Syrian government forces and the rebels in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. He is able to speak and write Albanian and English fluently and has a good command of Serbian, French, German and Arabic.
In March 2017 he was assigned to photographically document the making-of 'PRAWN' a movie directed and produced by Nicola Quilter.- Allmir Suhodolli is a Kosovar actor, born in Mitrovica. He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Prishtina. He has since worked in theatre, television and film. Known for series Besa and Rrushe, films The Land Within, Silence of The Sirens, Era, Home, and Vera Dreams of The Sea.
- Fatmire Alushi was born on 1 April 1988 in Gjurakovc, Kosovo.