Samira Seyidbayli (Samira Hajiyeva) was born in Baku.
She studied at the Faculty of Management of Cultural Institutions of the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Art, majoring in Cultural and Educational Work (1992-1997).
In 1988, she worked as an editor in the Film Development Service of the “Azerbaijanfilm” film studio, as an editing assistant in the Editing Service (1990-1995), and as an editor and archivist at the “Salnamefilm” studio (Salname documentary film studio) (1995-2023).
Since 2023, she has been an employee of the State Film Fund.
