I orchestrate high-stakes EU-funded programmes, navigating the intersection of regulatory compliance, stakeholder diplomacy, and results-driven delivery. As a project leader and grants specialist, I translate complex EU frameworks into actionable strategies, ensuring seamless collaboration between institutions, teams, and communities. Beyond grants management, my work is fuelled by a passion for geopolitical narrative analysis, cinematic storytelling, and visual anthropology. I explore how film, sound, and digital media shape—and are shaped by—power structures, cultural memory, and social change. Whether dissecting the discursive strategies of EU communications, analysing the audiovisual language of political documentaries, or designing multimodal learning experiences, I bring a critical, interdisciplinary lens to every project. My approach fuses critical pedagogy with digital storytelling, strategic communications, and intercultural collaboration. Through capacity-building workshops, participatory media projects, and cross-sectoral facilitation, I empower organisations and communities to turn ambition into tangible impact—on screen, in policy, and on the ground.

Petar Veljačić

I orchestrate high-stakes EU-funded programmes, navigating the intersection of regulatory compliance, stakeholder diplomacy, and results-driven delivery. As a project leader and grants specialist, I translate complex EU frameworks into actionable strategies, ensuring seamless collaboration between institutions, teams, and communities. Beyond grants management, my work is fuelled by a passion for geopolitical narrative analysis, cinematic storytelling, and visual anthropology. I explore how film, sound, and digital media shape—and are shaped by—power structures, cultural memory, and social change. Whether dissecting the discursive strategies of EU communications, analysing the audiovisual language of political documentaries, or designing multimodal learning experiences, I bring a critical, interdisciplinary lens to every project. My approach fuses critical pedagogy with digital storytelling, strategic communications, and intercultural collaboration. Through capacity-building workshops, participatory media projects, and cross-sectoral facilitation, I empower organisations and communities to turn ambition into tangible impact—on screen, in policy, and on the ground.

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I orchestrate high-stakes EU-funded programmes, navigating the intersection of regulatory compliance, stakeholder diplomacy, and results-driven delivery. As a project leader and grants specialist, I translate complex EU frameworks into actionable strategies, ensuring seamless collaboration between institutions, teams, and communities.

Beyond grants management, my work is fuelled by a passion for geopolitical narrative analysis, cinematic storytelling, and visual anthropology. I explore how film, sound, and digital media shape—and are shaped by—power structures, cultural memory, and social change. Whether dissecting the discursive strategies of EU communications, analysing the audiovisual language of political documentaries, or designing multimodal learning experiences, I bring a critical, interdisciplinary lens to every project.

My approach fuses critical pedagogy with digital storytelling, strategic communications, and intercultural collaboration. Through capacity-building workshops, participatory media projects, and cross-sectoral facilitation, I empower organisations and communities to turn ambition into tangible impact—on screen, in policy, and on the ground.

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Language

Serbian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Croatian
Fluent
French
Advanced
Dutch
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Project Manager at Cronos Europe
July 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Led and coordinated high-profile EU-funded projects, ensuring compliance with EU regulations and policy frameworks. Acted as liaison between stakeholders and internal teams, developing project plans and deliverables for effective execution. Facilitated workshops, managed grants, and drove stakeholder engagement for EU institutional clients.
Grants Project Manager (Secondment) at European Parliament, DG COMM
July 1, 2022 - December 1, 2024
Over saw administration, allocation, and monitoring of funding for DG COMM's grant programmes, supporting the 2024 European Parliament Elections. Ensured compliance with financial regulations, supported grantees, and coordinated cross-border activities.
Multimedia Project Officer at Media Actie Kureg em Stad (MAKS vzw)
November 1, 2020 - November 1, 2022
Designed and delivered innovative digital education and multimedia workshops in one of Brussels' most diverse neighbourhoods; led digital storytelling and media literacy initiatives; engaged stakeholders in targeted training across Europe.
Film Maker at Reel Guyana
February 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Contributed to production and content development for Inside Reel Guyana web series; highlighted eco-tourism and cultural diversity; conducted fieldwork in remote environments and documented narratives.
Lecturer & Moderator at Le Centre d’Art
September 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Curated and led workshops on visual anthropology, documentary production, and cultural heritage; integrated interdisciplinary teams in long-term research projects.
Videographer & Media Production at Freelance
February 1, 2013 - October 1, 2020
Produced creative audiovisual content for clients across the cultural sector, including Bozar, Czech Cultural Centre, CinEast, and Arts Vivants.

Education

BA/MA in Philosophy, Ethnology-Anthropology (EQF7) at Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade
August 1, 2000 - October 1, 2007
MA in Audio Visual Arts at LUCA School of Arts, KU Leuven
August 1, 2011 - September 1, 2013
MA in Philosophy, Ethnology-Anthropology at Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade
August 1, 2000 - October 1, 2007
MA in Audio Visual Arts at LUCA School of Arts, KU Leuven
September 1, 2011 - September 1, 2013
European Postgraduate in Arts in Sound (EPAS) at University College Ghent / Goldsmiths, University of London
August 1, 2016 - September 1, 2017

Qualifications

PM² Certification (EU compliance)
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026
Specialist Training: Sound/Image Culture (SIC)
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026
Sanford Meisner Acting (True Acting Institute)
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026
International Summer School of Anthropological Filmmaking
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026
PM² certified
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026
EU compliance & reporting
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization

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