Aida Begić graduated in directing at the Academy of Performing Arts Sarajevo. Her graduation film First Death Experience was presented at the Cinéfondation of Cannes Film Festival. Her debut feature Snow was premiered at Cannes, Semaine de la Critique, where it won the Grand Prix. Snow was nominated for a European Academy Film Award, Discovery Section. Her 2nd feature film Children of Sarajevo premiered in Un Certain Regard, Official Selection of the Cannes FF where it won Special Distinction of the Jury. She wrote and directed short film Album, part of omnibus Bridges of Sarajevo that had its world premiere as Official Selection of the Cannes FF. Her feature film Never leave me is screened and awarded at many festivals around the world. In 2022 she finished her fourth feature A Ballad. Aida Begić is professor at The Academy of Performing Arts Sarajevo and she is member of AMPAS, EFA, SACD and UFRBiH.