I am an award-winning independent film director and editor with experience in low-budget, high-impact storytelling. I work across fiction and documentary formats, focusing on a strong visual language, emotional realism, and efficient production workflows. My short film has received international festival recognition in Chile, including awards for Best First Short Film by the Director and Honorable Mention for Screenplay and two more awards. I combine creative authorship with hands-on production: directing, cinematography, and editing — ensuring both artistic consistency and financial efficiency. I am currently open for freelance and project-based work in: direction, editing, documentary filmmaking, short films, and video production.

Dušan Peruničić

I am an award-winning independent film director and editor with experience in low-budget, high-impact storytelling. I work across fiction and documentary formats, focusing on a strong visual language, emotional realism, and efficient production workflows. My short film has received international festival recognition in Chile, including awards for Best First Short Film by the Director and Honorable Mention for Screenplay and two more awards. I combine creative authorship with hands-on production: directing, cinematography, and editing — ensuring both artistic consistency and financial efficiency. I am currently open for freelance and project-based work in: direction, editing, documentary filmmaking, short films, and video production.

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I am an award-winning independent film director and editor with experience in low-budget, high-impact storytelling. I work across fiction and documentary formats, focusing on a strong visual language, emotional realism, and efficient production workflows.

My short film has received international festival recognition in Chile, including awards for Best First Short Film by the Director and Honorable Mention for Screenplay and two more awards. I combine creative authorship with hands-on production: directing, cinematography, and editing — ensuring both artistic consistency and financial efficiency. I am currently open for freelance and project-based work in: direction, editing, documentary filmmaking, short films, and video production.

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Language

Serbian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Independent Filmmaker / Director / Editor / Cinematographer at Self-employed / Independent Filmmaker
January 1, 2018 - Present
Directed and edited short fiction films and documentary projects. Managed full production process: concept, shooting, editing, and festival delivery. Worked independently and with small crews on low-budget productions. Delivered international festival-ready films with subtitles and promotional materials.
Independent Filmmaker at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
Directed and edited short fiction films and documentary projects; managed full production process from concept to festival delivery; worked independently and with small crews on low-budget productions; delivered international festival-ready films with subtitles and promotional materials.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Film Directing at Academy of Arts – Serbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
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    “2 Minutes” is a character-driven short film that explores how critical decisions often happen in the smallest windows of time. Using a restrained visual style and naturalistic performances, the film builds emotional intensity through simplicity and realism. The project demonstrates how powerful storytelling can emerge from minimal means and focused direction.

    Film is awarded with 4 awards on SFAAF in Chile.