Ismail Ymeri was born on June 20, 1956 in Baks, Kosova. He was a director and writer, known for Kur shpirti ndërron jetë (2001), Duartë e Pastra (Clean hands) (1981) and Lepuri me pesë këmbë (1982). He was married to Drita Imeri. He died on July 13, 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden.