About
Hana Noka is an Albanian-American multi-talented creative, animal rights activist, and award-winning actress, filmmaker, director, author, and model. She holds a BA (Honors) in Journalism and Visual Media from Griffith College Dublin, Ireland. Hana is currently enrolled in the Certificate Program in Business and Management of Entertainment at UCLA Extension in Los Angeles
Hana's Drama Short Film I, WOMAN, produced by Pinkmoon Global, has garnered numerous festival awards, nominations, and official selections. Having been inspired by strong and powerful women throughout history, Hana wrote a novel BESA PO about a legendary fierce warrior queen, Queen Teuta of Illyria. The novel won a prize as a Winner of the 8th Edition of Beverly Hills Book Awards 2020 in the historical fiction category. Hana has also produced and directed several documentary portraits. Currently, she is working on a new documentary about stray dogs in Kosovo titled The Citizen Paw.
Hana's portfolio extends beyond her creative work; she has graced numerous magazine covers, walked runways, and starred in commercials for prominent brands. Fluent in English, Albanian, Croatian, and Turkish, Hana is a sports enthusiast, engaging in activities such as tennis, swimming, yoga, hiking, and biking. Hana currectly resides in Los Angeles, California.
Education
Certificate in Business and Management of Entertainment
UCLA Extension - Los Angeles, CA
April 2023 - Ongoing
Ba (Honors) Degree in Journalism and Visual Media
Griffith College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
September 2010 – July 2012
Journalism
Vern, Zagreb, Croatia
September 2008 – July 2010