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Hi, I’m Ilija Gašić, a writer-director and filmmaker from Belgrade, Serbia. I create debut feature and short fiction that explore identity, memory, and human relationships, often blending intimate storytelling with bold visual style. My work has traveled to international film festivals and earned jury recognitions, awards, and festival programming roles. I also work in education and collaboration, co-writing, directing, and producing content for stage and screen, and I enjoy building creative teams and mentoring young filmmakers.…Hi, I’m Ilija Gašić, a writer-director and filmmaker from Belgrade, Serbia. I create debut feature and short fiction that explore identity, memory, and human relationships, often blending intimate storytelling with bold visual style. My work has traveled to international film festivals and earned jury recognitions, awards, and festival programming roles. I also work in education and collaboration, co-writing, directing, and producing content for stage and screen, and I enjoy building creative teams and mentoring young filmmakers.

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Hi, I’m Ilija Gašić, a writer-director and filmmaker from Belgrade, Serbia. I create debut feature and short fiction that explore identity, memory, and human relationships, often blending intimate storytelling with bold visual style. My work has traveled to international film festivals and earned jury recognitions, awards, and festival programming roles. I also work in education and collaboration, co-writing, directing, and producing content for stage and screen, and I enjoy building creative teams and mentoring young filmmakers.…Hi, I’m Ilija Gašić, a writer-director and filmmaker from Belgrade, Serbia. I create debut feature and short fiction that explore identity, memory, and human relationships, often blending intimate storytelling with bold visual style. My work has traveled to international film festivals and earned jury recognitions, awards, and festival programming roles. I also work in education and collaboration, co-writing, directing, and producing content for stage and screen, and I enjoy building creative teams and mentoring young filmmakers.

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Hi, I’m Ilija Gašić, a writer-director and filmmaker from Belgrade, Serbia. I create debut feature and short fiction that explore identity, memory, and human relationships, often blending intimate storytelling with bold visual style. My work has traveled to international film festivals and earned jury recognitions, awards, and festival programming roles. I also work in education and collaboration, co-writing, directing, and producing content for stage and screen, and I enjoy building creative teams and mentoring young filmmakers.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Serbian

Fluent

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Czech

Intermediate

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Work Experience

Administrative Assistant at New York University Tisch School of the Arts

January 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025

Administrative and organizational office work. Reading and analysis of screenplays, meetings with students, and advising them on upcoming productions. In-class technical assistant to award-winning film makers and instructors (Alex Rockwell, Etienne Kalòs, Gail Segul, John Martin Willis, Tony Gerber, Peggy Rajski).

In Class Technical Assistant at New York University Tisch School of the Arts

January 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025

In-class technical assistance to award-winning film makers and instructors (Alex Rockwell, Etienne Kalòs, Gail Segul, John Martin Willis, Tony Gerber, Peggy Rajski).

Coordinator & Programmer at LoveFest Film Festival

January 1, 2014 - October 9, 2025

Coordinator and programmer; founder of the Cinema Zone, short film corner within one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the Balkans; led a team for short film festival programming.

Writer In-house at Pocket FM

January 1, 2024 - October 9, 2025

Wrote and conceived original content for the global multi-language company Pocket FM; worked in the writers' room for the 'How To Get Revenge' audio series; contributed to a fashion video campaign for designer Marina Mikanic and a photo campaign for the Zinia Kimono brand.

Co-founder, Cinematographer & Photographer at Istok Films, LLC

January 1, 2024 - October 9, 2025

Co-founded a media company offering complete film, video and photo services; conceived, planned, produced, shot and edited videos, short films, photo shoots and commercials.

In Class Technical Assistant at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

January 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025

Provided technical support for film classes; operated lights, camera, and sound; organized equipment and schedules; assisted instructors including Alexandra Rockwell, Etienne Kaloss, Gail Segul, John Martin Willis, Tony Gerber, and Peggy Rajski; recorded classes and played videos live on screen; helped with class materials and teaching.

Coordinator & Programmer at Lovefest Film Festival, Cinema Zone

January 1, 2014 - October 9, 2025

Coordinated the Cinema Zone short film corner within Lovefest; led a team, created social media marketing, copywriting, film programming, and guest coordination for the festival.

Administrative Assistant at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

January 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025

Administrative and organizational office work; read and analyze screenplays; meeting with students and advising on upcoming productions.

In Class Technical Assistant at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

January 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025

In-class technical assistance to award-winning film makers and instructors; lead technician in playing films during class, organizing equipment and handling lights, camera, and sound; recording class and displaying videos on screen.

Coordinator & Programmer at Lovefest Film Festival

January 1, 2014 - October 9, 2025

Coordinated and programmed festival activities; designed original concept for the film festival, created social media marketing, managed copywriting, film programming, and guest coordination.

In-House Writer at Pocket FM

January 1, 2024 - October 9, 2025

Wrote and conceived original content for a global multi-language audio platform; contributed to the How To Get Revenge audio series; junior writer for Cutthroat Courtship and Vampire’s Pet.