Bio

Nika Fehmiu is a filmmaker from New York City, currently residing in Los Angeles. She is a first generation American whose parents immigrated from former Yugoslavia during the war. In 2020, she completed her independent short film “Look At Me”, supported by the IFP (Gotham) Fiscal Sponsorship Program. The film had its world premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival in competition. It went on to have a successful festival run, secure distribution with Eroin Films, and screen across the globe. Nika is currently in development for her first feature and series.

Having spent the majority of her life going back and forth between the US and the Balkans, she has worked international jobs as a still photographer, DIT, and assistant editor, on projects ranging from award winning political dramas to documentary shorts at Human Rights Watch. She received her BA in International Politics from Middlebury College, where she produced, wrote, and directed multiple short films.