Vedran Šamanović (1968 – 2009) graduated in Cinematography at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. Throughout his tragically short but fruitful career, he directed and filmed numerous experimental, fiction and documentary films and received many awards for his work. He also worked as a director of photography on multiple feature films. From 2007, he worked at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. Šamanović was also the founder and director of Zagreb’s One Take Film Festival.