Nina Ljeti is a Bosnian-born Canadian filmmaker and musician based in Los Angeles. After beginning her career as an actress, she transitioned to writing and directing with her first feature Memoria. Starring Thomas Mann, Sam Dillon, and LaKeith Stanfield, Memoria premiered at the Austin Film Festival in 2015 and screened at festivals around the world. In 2017, Nina produced and directed the documentary series L.A. Land, which premiered on Refinery29 and streamed on Amazon Prime. Nina has also directed music videos for artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Wallows, The Vaccines, Soko, and Crowded House. Her video for Phoebe Bridgers’ song “Kyoto” was named one of the best videos of 2020 by Vevo, Nylon, and Crack Magazine, and was broadcast during the Grammys. In 2016 she also formed the band Kills Birds, which has released two studio albums and toured with artists like the Foo Fighters and Viagra Boys. The band has been featured on NME, Spin, NPR, and in a profile of the band, The Los Angeles Times referred to Nina as “L.A.’s most electrifying new rock singer.” Nina is passionate about combining her knowledge of music and pop culture with her love of visual storytelling. Her empathetic approach to working with A-list talent creates an intimacy and closeness on screen that is unique to her body of work. In 2023, Nina began working as Vogue’s Video Director, creating editorial content for the Met Gala, Vogue World, and Vogue.com. She is also writing her next feature film, about her experience as a touring musician.
Contact: nina.ljeti@gmail.com
