I am Dalibor Matanić, an experienced film director and scriptwriter from Zagreb, Croatia. Over the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of directing internationally acclaimed and awarded features, short films, TV series, and commercials. I am also the owner of Kinogerila, the production company known as the house of the first Croatian horror. I am proud to be a member of the European Film Academy and have directed TV series that have achieved the first global Netflix distribution from southeast Europe. I strive to create a unique filmic atmosphere with a bold approach, great actor collaboration, humor, and rhythm in all my projects.…

Dalibor Matanić

I am Dalibor Matanić, an experienced film director and scriptwriter from Zagreb, Croatia. Over the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of directing internationally acclaimed and awarded features, short films, TV series, and commercials. I am also the owner of Kinogerila, the production company known as the house of the first Croatian horror. I am proud to be a member of the European Film Academy and have directed TV series that have achieved the first global Netflix distribution from southeast Europe. I strive to create a unique filmic atmosphere with a bold approach, great actor collaboration, humor, and rhythm in all my projects.…

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I am Dalibor Matanić, an experienced film director and scriptwriter from Zagreb, Croatia. Over the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of directing internationally acclaimed and awarded features, short films, TV series, and commercials. I am also the owner of Kinogerila, the production company known as the house of the first Croatian horror.

I am proud to be a member of the European Film Academy and have directed TV series that have achieved the first global Netflix distribution from southeast Europe. I strive to create a unique filmic atmosphere with a bold approach, great actor collaboration, humor, and rhythm in all my projects.

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Work Experience

Film director, script writer at Kinogerila
March 1, 2025 - Present
Short film "Doll"
Film director, script writer at Urbane ideje, Kinogerila
May 23, 2025 - Present
Short film "Glitch"
Film director at Drugi plan, Croatian television, Beta, ZDF Arte
March 4, 2020 - March 1, 2023
TV series "The Silence"
Film director at Kinorama, Croatian television, Perfo, Sense production, Citizen Jane
January 5, 2020 - May 8, 2021
TV series "The Last Socialist Artefact"
Film director at Kinorama, Ascent, RAI Cinema
September 1, 2018 - March 15, 2020
Feature "The Dawn"
Film director, script writer at European Commission, #euandme
January 21, 2018 - May 1, 2021
Short film "Debut"
Film director at Drugi plan, Croatian television, Keshet
March 3, 2016 - December 15, 2020
TV series "The Paper"
Film director, script writer at Kinorama, Gustav film, South East European Film
August 28, 2014 - May 17, 2015
Feature "The High Sun"
Writer and Director at Urbane Ideje, Kinogerila
December 31, 2025 - July 29, 2025
Directed the short film GLITCH; involved in screenwriting and overall creative direction.
Writer and Director at Kinogerila
December 31, 2025 - July 29, 2025
Directed the short film DOLL; responsible for writing and directing.
Director at Drugi plan, Croatian television, Beta, ZDF Arte
December 31, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Directed 2 seasons of TV series THE SILENCE.
Director at Kinorama, Croatian television, Perfo, Sense production, Citizen Jane
December 31, 2021 - July 29, 2025
Directed TV series THE LAST SOCIALIST ARTEFACT.
Writer and Director at Kinorama, Ascent, RAI Cinema
December 31, 2020 - July 29, 2025
Wrote and directed the feature film THE DAWN.
Director at Drugi plan, Croatian television, Keshet
December 31, 2020 - July 29, 2025
Directed 3 seasons of TV series THE PAPER.
Writer and Director at EU Commission, #euandme
December 31, 2018 - July 29, 2025
Wrote and directed the short film DEBUT.
Writer and Director at Kinorama, Gustav film, South East European Film
December 31, 2015 - July 29, 2025
Wrote and directed the feature film THE HIGH SUN.

Education

MA Film and TV directing at Academy of drama arts Zagreb
July 7, 1993 - May 15, 2008
MA Film and TV directing at Academy of Drama Arts, Zagreb, Croatia
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2000

Qualifications

Prix du Jury Un Certain Regard, Festival de Cannes
May 23, 2015 - May 24, 2015
Feature "The High Sun" awarded
Grand Prix best TV series, International Panorama, Series Mania
August 28, 2021 - August 29, 2021
TV series "The Last Socialist Artefact"
Member of European Film Academy
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025

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