Born in 1963 in Belgrade. He graduated in Clinical Psychology from the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade and in Film and TV Directing from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade. Student of the year at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in 1992.
Author of eight internationally awarded feature films that were official selections at numerous prestigious festivals. He has also directed the TV New Year’s special “Two Hours of Quality TV,” media campaigns and numerous commercials.
His most recent project is the film Nebesa (Heaven), which had its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival in 2021. The film Osmi mart (International Women’s Day) is in preparation and scheduled to shoot in autumn 2026.
LITERARY WORK AND AWARDS
– 2026: CRVENI (novel) — due September 2026.
– 2026: PAŠA (novel) — April 2026.
– 2025: LAJK (novel) — Croatian edition March 2026.
– 2023: KATKAD JE DOBRO PROČITATI NEKU KNJIGU DA NE ISPADNETE GLUPI U DRUŠTVU (Selected poems, Booka, Belgrade).
– 2018: KAKAKRALJ (children’s book) (Laguna, Belgrade).
– 2016: KAKAGRAD (children’s book) (Laguna, Belgrade).
– 2015: PRE NEGO ŠTO CRVIMA KAŽEM ZDRAVO (Book of future screenplays) (Laguna, Belgrade).
– 2015: KRILATA DECA (children’s book) (Laguna, Belgrade).
– 2010: RANE I DVE PRIČE ZA NOVU DECENIJU (Profil, Belgrade/Zagreb).
– 1995: KATKAD VALJA PROČITATI PONEKU KNJIGU DA NE ISPADNETE GLUPI U DRUŠTVU (Haos, Belgrade).
– 1988: ČIKA KOVAČ POTKIVA BEBU (Mašić, Belgrade).
– 1986: KNJIGA AKCIONE POEZIJE (Rad, Belgrade).
– 1984: FANTASTIČNI MEHANIČARI — anthology of young writers (Omladinske novine, Belgrade).
– 1983–1985: Several short sci‑fi stories in Sirius.
– Recipient of the Branko Award for KNJIGA AKCIONE POEZIJE, 1996 (Matica srpska, Novi Sad).
– Literary editor of the magazine Student, 1986–1989.
– Published poetry, prose, columns and rock reviews across Yugoslavia (Književne novine, Književna reč, Omladinske novine, Start, Forum, Mladina, etc.).
– Member of the Writers’ Association since 1987.
FILM & TV PROJECTS, FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
NEBESA (2021) — director, screenwriter, producer
– World premiere: Locarno Film Festival / Independent Youth Jury Prize
– Screened at Odessa IFF, Emden‑Norderney, Mostra de València (Best Cinematography), Portorož, Ostrava, CineEast (Luxembourg), LongLake Lugano, Cork, Brussels Méditerranéen, Balkan Panorama Izmir (Best Director), Cottbus, Ljubljana, Mostar, Pula, Sofia, Cluj (TIFF), Taipei, Revelation Perth, Manaki Brothers, BaNeFF (Sweden), Montenegro Film Festival Herceg Novi, Trebinje, LIFFE Leskovac, SOFEST Sopot, Screenfest Vrnjačka Banja, Filmski Susreti Niš, Dunav Film Fest Smederevo, KiM Gračanica.
– HBO Europe acquired the film in 2022. Screened on ARTE Germany and France in 2023.
KLJUN (2021) — TV series — creative producer and co‑writer
– Canneseries Audience Award; nominated for Best Series.
– Sarajevo Film Festival: Best Actress (Vuković), Heart of Sarajevo Rising Star (Vukić).
– FEDIS nominations: Best Series, acting, cinematography.
ATOMSKI ZDESNA (2014) — director and screenwriter
– Filmski susreti Niš — Car Konstantin Award for Best Male Role (Todorović).
– Montenegro Film Festival, Herceg Novi.
PARADA (2012) — director, screenwriter, producer
– Berlinale 2012 Panorama Audience Award, Teddy Award, Ecumenical Jury Prize (special mention).
– Numerous international awards and festival screenings (Torino GLBT, Freiburg, Galway, Pula — Best Screenplay & Best Leading Actress, Tirana — Best Director & Best Editing, Odessa, Festroia Setúbal — Grand Prix & Audience Award, Medfilm Rome — Grand Prix, Montreal, Jerusalem, SOFEST — Best Editing, FIPRESCI Serbia — Best Film 2011, Best Actor Kojo).
– Most watched film in Serbia and the region in 2012 (665,000 viewers). Sold to 42 countries; 300,000 admissions in several Western European territories.
– Shortlisted for the European Film Awards (EFA).
MONTEVIDEO, BOG TE VIDEO (2010) — screenwriter
– Original screenplay and 14‑episode TV series.
– FIPRESCI Serbia — Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay 2010.
– Audience Award, Moscow IFF 2011; multiple festival awards and wide audience success.
– Serbian submission for the 84th Academy Awards (2011).
SVETI GEORGIJE UBIVA AZDAHU (2009/2010) — director
– Prize for Outstanding Artistic Contribution, Montreal FF.
– Best Director, Cinema City Novi Sad.
– Serbian submission for the 82nd Academy Awards (2009).
– Most watched film in Serbia and the region in 2009 (150,000 viewers).
MI NISMO ANĐELI 3 (2007) — co‑writer and co‑producer
– Screenplay festival and regional festival selections.
– Most watched film in Serbia 2007 (120,000 viewers).
MI NISMO ANĐELI 2 (2005) — director, screenwriter, producer
– Montenegro Film Festival Herceg Novi — Grand Prix, Golden Mimosa for Direction.
– FIPRESCI Serbia — Best Direction.
– Most watched film in Serbia 2005/2006 (670,000 viewers).
RANE (1998) — director and screenwriter
– Stockholm Film Festival — Bronze Horse; FIPRESCI Thessaloniki; multiple awards at Herceg Novi, SOFEST, Stozhary Kyiv; widespread international festival run (Sundance, Toronto, AFI Fest, Melbourne, Seattle, Hong Kong, MoMA New Directors/New Films, etc.).
– Highest‑grossing film in FR Yugoslavia in 1998 (400,000 viewers); strong regional and international distribution; included among the 100 best Serbian films of the 20th century by the Film Centre of Serbia (protected as cultural heritage).
LEPA SELA LEPO GORE (1996) — director and screenwriter
– Major international awards: São Paulo Grand Prix, Stockholm Bronze Horse, Moscow Golden St. George, and many others; extensive festival presence and strong box office (700,000 viewers in ex‑Yugoslavia and 125,000 regionally).
– Official Yugoslav submission for the 69th Academy Awards; sold to over 50 countries; included among 100 best Serbian films of the 20th century and protected as cultural heritage.
DVA SATA KVALITETNOG PROGRAMA (1994) — TV film — director and screenwriter
– One of the most watched domestic New Year’s TV programs ever.
MI NISMO ANĐELI (1992) — director and screenwriter
– Multiple national awards (Kristalna prizma/YU‑Oscar: 9 awards); Grand Prix at Umbria; SOFEST honors; widely seen (390,000 viewers); included among 100 best Serbian films of the 20th century.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
– From 2005 to present: jury member and president at numerous domestic and international festivals (Palić, Screenfest Vrnjačka Banja, BOSIFEST, LIFFE, Dunav Film Fest, Montenegro Film Festival Herceg Novi, Tuzla, Pula, Odessa, etc.).
– 1992–present: directed over 150 TV commercials for major domestic, regional and international brands.
– 1988–1991: directed over 100 live broadcasts of concerts and events for RTS (Live Broadcasts Editorial).
ADDITIONAL
– Member of the Presidency of the Association of Film Artists of Serbia (UFUS).
– From 2026: Chair of the Supervisory Board of UFUS‑AFA Protection.
– 2021–2025: President of the Board of Directors of UFUS‑AFA.