Aulona Selmani
Director, Screenwriter, Actor
Born in 1997 in Binningen, Switzerland. She grew up in Kosova where she started writing short stories and poems at the age of eight. In 2015 she began to study film at the University of Prishtina. During this time she also worked as a freelancer in the local film industry. In June 2023, she graduated with a Master's degree in directing from the ZHDK (Zurich University of the Arts). Her short films include PARIAH STATE (2023), ALMOST CRYING (2023) and AND THE WIND WEEPS (2023). ALMOST CRYING won several awards. AND THE WIND WEEPS had its world premiere in San Sebastian. Her feature film debut SERRA, is being produced by Langfilm.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2027
- Serra by Aulona Selmani
- 2023
- Si Në Vaj by Aulona Selmani
- 2023
- And the Wind Weeps by Aulona Selmani
Screenwriter
- 2027
- Serra by Aulona Selmani
- 2023
- Si Në Vaj by Aulona Selmani
- 2023
- And the Wind Weeps by Aulona Selmani
Actor
- 2026
- Etèra by Michele Pennetta