Ftesa
Bio
Ftesa Hazrolli is a Kosovo-born actress based between Istanbul and Kosovo. She graduated with a BA in Acting and Drama from the Academy of Arts in Pristina and later earned an MA in Theatre Directing from Istanbul Aydın University. She was subsequent...
Ftesa Hazrolli is a Kosovo-born actress based between Istanbul and Kosovo. She graduated with a BA in Acting and Drama from the Academy of Arts in Pristina and later earned an MA in Theatre Directing from Istanbul Aydın University. She was subsequently awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship to pursue an MA in Business of Film at the University of Westminster in London. Ftesa has worked across film, television, and theatre in Kosovo and Türkiye, including the lead role of Lena in the Turkish feature film Döngü (Cycle). Fluent in Albanian, English, Turkish, and German, she continues to work on international film projects, including the upcoming feature film The Battle of Hedgehogs (2026).
Experience
Film Projects
In Istanbul:
2023 | Feature film | CYCLE | Lena (Lead) | Director: Erkan Tahhuşoğlu | Turkish language
Adana Film Festival | Official Selection | Best Screenplay Prize
2026 | Upcoming Feature film | THE BATTLE OF HEDGEHOGS | Medine (supporting) | Dir: Tayfur Aydin | Turkish language
In Kosovo
2017 – Blind Date | Short comedy film | Director: Rita Krasniqi
2017 – Marsona | Short drama film | Director: Bashkim Myftari
2018 – Egjelı Stupcat Group TV series
2019 – Schengen Visa TV series
2019 – Alone | Short horror film | Director: Sindi Sadria
Education
Education
2012-2015
German High school Association | Loyola-Gymnasium|
2015 - 2019
BA in Acting | University of Fine Arts Pristina | Kosova
2020-2021
Teras Theatre studio| Acting for Screen | Istanbul
2021-2023
Istanbul Aydin University | Theater Directing | Istanbul
2024-2025
University of Westminster | Business of Film | London
Awards
LEADERSHIP & AWARDS
Chevening Scholar – UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, London, United Kingdom | June 2024 – Sep 2025
Casting details
Languages
| Language | Level | Dialect / note |
|---|---|---|
| Albanian | Native | - |
| English | Fluent | - |
| turkish | Native | - |
| german | A2 | - |