Qendrim Rijani

Born on March 30, 1990, in Kichevo, North Macedonia. He earned a degree in theatre directing from the University of Arts, Tirana. He has directed numerous plays in Albania, North Macedonia, and Kosovo, with performances in festivals across Europe, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Russia, Switzerland, and Turkey. His career gained momentum in 2014–2015 with Doktor Shuster and Gjymtimi (A Behanding in Spokane), which earned multiple awards despite his young age. Currently, he is the in-house director at the Albanian National Theater in Skopje and a visiting professor at the University of Arts, Tirana, and the State University of Tetova, where he teaches Theatre Directing and Acting.