25 Best Croatian Movie Directors of All Time
by nativaiva | created - 06 Feb 2015 | updated - 13 Jul 2022 | Public25 Best Croatian Movie Directors of All Time
1. Hana Jusic
Writer | Ne gledaj mi u pijat
Hana Jusic is known for Ne gledaj mi u pijat (2016), Terarij (2012) and Pametnice (2010).
2. Sonja Tarokic
Writer | Zbornica
Sonja Tarokic is known for The Staffroom (2021), Pametnice (2010) and On Shaky Ground (2014).
3. Ante Babaja
Director | Breza
Ante Babaja was born on October 6, 1927 in Imotski, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was a director and writer, known for Breza (1967), Dobro jutro (2007) and Kamenita vrata (1992). He died on January 14, 2010 in Zagreb, Croatia.
4. Zvonimir Berkovic
Writer | Kontesa Dora
Zvonimir Berkovic was born on August 1, 1928 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was a writer and director, known for Kontesa Dora (1993), Roundabout (1966) and Moj stan (1963). He died on June 9, 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia.
5. Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic
Writer | Murina
Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic is a writer, director, and producer born in Dubrovnik and based in New York. Her directorial feature debut, Murina, executive produced by Martin Scorcesse, premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival in Directors Fortnight section and was honored with the the Caméra d'Or ...
6. Branko Bauer
Director | Salas u Malom Ritu
Branko Bauer was born on February 18, 1921 in Dubrovnik, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was a director and writer, known for Salas u Malom Ritu (1976), Licem u lice (1963) and Wintering in Jakobsfeld (1975). He died on April 11, 2002 in Zagreb, Croatia.
7. Juraj Lerotic
Director | Sigurno mjesto
Juraj Lerotic was born in 1978 in Kiel, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Safe Place (2022), Onda vidim Tanju (2010) and 12 (2004).
8. Tomislav Radic
Director | Sto je Iva snimila 21. listopada 2003.
Tomislav Radic was born on December 8, 1940 in Zagreb, Croatia. He was a director and writer, known for Sto je Iva snimila 21. listopada 2003. (2005), Kotlovina (2011) and Andjele moj dragi (1996). He died on March 7, 2015 in Zagreb, Croatia.
9. Zvonimir Juric
Director | Kosac
Zvonimir Juric was born on June 4, 1971 in Osijek, Croatia. He is a director and actor, known for The Reaper (2014), Crnci (2009) and Zuti mjesec (2009).
10. Goran Devic
Director | Crnci
Goran Devic is known for Crnci (2009), Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda (2022) and Na vodi (2018).
11. Kresimir Golik
Director | Imam dvije mame i dva tate
After working few years as reporter and editor in Radio Zagreb, Kresimir Golik joined Jadran Film, newly formed production company, in 1947. After directing few documentaries he finally got chance to direct a feature film. The Blue 9 (1950), being one of the first comedies in rigid postwar years, ...
12. Kristijan Milic
Director | Broj 55
Kristijan Milic was born on December 25, 1969 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is a director and actor, known for Number 55 (2014), Zivi i mrtvi (2007) and Dead Fish (2017).
13. Barbara Vekaric
Director | Aleksi
Barbara Vekaric was born in 1987 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. She is a director and producer, known for Aleksi (2018), First Lady of Dubrava (2011) and Mouth of Truth (2018).
14. Rajko Grlic
Writer | Neka ostane medju nama
Rajko Grlic was born on September 2, 1947 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is a writer and director, known for Just Between Us (2010), The Border Post (2006) and The Constitution (2016).
15. Sasa Ban
Director | Zemlja znanja
Sasa Ban is known for Zemlja znanja (2011), Park (2004) and Ljepotan (2014).
16. Vinko Bresan
Director | Kako je poceo rat na mom otoku
Vinko Bresan was born on February 3, 1964 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is a producer and director, known for How the War Started on My Island (1996), Svjedoci (2003) and Marsal (1999).
17. Zrinko Ogresta
Director | Crvena prasina
Zrinko Ogresta was born on October 5, 1958 in Virovitica, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is a director and writer, known for Red Dust (1999), On the Other Side (2016) and Tu (2003).
18. Branko Schmidt
Director | Ljudozder vegetarijanac
Branko Schmidt was born on September 21, 1957 in Osijek, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is a director and writer, known for Vegetarian Cannibal (2012), The Melon Route (2006) and Ungiven (2015).
19. Jure Pavlovic
Producer | Piknik
Jure Pavlovic (1985) graduated directing at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, Croatia. He took part in various international workshops like Berlinale Talents, Sarajevo Talent Campus, Sources 2, etc. His short films were screened on more then 200 international festivals such as Berlinale - ...
20. Dalibor Matanic
Director | Zvizdan
Dalibor Matanic is an acclaimed Croatian screenwriter and film director. His most well-known film is the 2002 feature Fine mrtve djevojke (2002) which won the Special Jury Prize at the 2003 Sochi film festival. His 2015 film The High Sun (2015) was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the ...
21. Nevio Marasovic
Director | The Show Must Go On
Nevio Marasovic was born on July 7, 1983 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is a director and writer, known for The Show Must Go On (2010), Vis-à-vis (2013) and Comic Sans (2018).
22. Josip Lukic
Writer | Juzno voce
Josip Lukic is known for Summer Fruits (2019), Nije zima za komarce (2022) and Bijeli Bozic (2020).
23. Bobo Jelcic
Director | Obrana i zastita
Bobo Jelcic is known for Obrana i zastita (2013), All Alone (2018) and Transmania (2016).
24. Igor Jelinovic
Director | Medo mali
Igor Jelinovic is known for Medo mali (2015), Tajni zivot vila (2016) and Snijeg u Splitu (2013).
25. Dubravka Turic
Editor | Tragovi
Dubravka Turic is known for Traces (2022), Deep Cuts (2018) and Belladonna (2015).
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