Blerta Basholli is a highly accomplished and versatile writer/director, distinguished by her unique and authentic visual style, which masterfully intertwines storytelling that probes the intricacies of social and gender-related concerns, firmly grounded in her Albanian heritage and Kosovan upbringing, yet simultaneously transcending geographical boundaries to address universal themes and experiences.
Basholli's debut feature film, Hive, created a significant stir at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, as it garnered the prestigious Grand Jury Prize, Directing Award, and Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic category, thereby establishing a record in the festival's history by being the first film to achieve this remarkable accomplishment.
Before embarking on her illustrious career in filmmaking, Basholli was awarded the prestigious Dean's Fellowship at the esteemed Film Graduate Program at Tisch School of the Arts - NYU in 2008, affording her a four-year residency in the vibrant city of New York and the opportunity to collaborate on numerous film projects as a student, thereby allowing her to refine her artistic skills and lay the groundwork for her future success.
