Aida Begic was born in Sarajevo in 1976. She studied directing at the Sarajevo Academy of Performing Arts. Her graduation film First Death Experience was presented at Cinefondation Official Selection of 2001 Cannes Film Festival and won numerous awards at festivals worldwide. In 2003 she directed her second short film North Wend Mad. Her debut feature film Snow was shown at Cannes 2008 – Semaine de la Critique where the film won the Grand Prix and after that more than 20 festival awards around the world. Aida Begi is teaching directing at Sarajevo Academy of Performing Arts and has directed numerous commercials, video spots and promotional films. In 2004 she founded an independent production company MAMAFILM together with her colleague Elma Tataragi and Snow is their first feature film. In 2009 she founded an independent production company Film House. |