STEFANFILMMAKER

After picking up the camera at the age of 11, Stefan was captivated by the world of motion pictures.. His passion for storytelling motivated him to create original short films, music videos, and documentaries. At 16 years old he wrote & directed his first 50-minute film "The Violin". Stefan went on to make a documentary film "Voices of Refugees", produced with the support from the European Youth Forum in Brussels. The film premiered at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. It was screened in more than 20 countries worldwide, spanning 4 different continents, receiving an award for the best short film at the  Rencontres Cinématographiques de Salon-de-Provence. Stefan has worked with professionals in the music industry across Europe. Some of his notable works include a music video starring a Croatian pop star Tony Cetinski, and a music video for the band "Balkanika", presenting Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon in 2018. As of 2020, Stefan is a Fulbright Scholar, producing new short films in the United States, while completing his MFA in Film at Ohio University. in 2024, his primary goals moving forward are establishing himself in the film industry and writing & directing feature narrative films.