‏Vladan Nikolic‏

Vladan Nikolic is an independent filmmaker and associate professor of film and new media. Originally from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, he lives and works in New York City. Before coming to New York, he worked as director for Studio B, the first independent TV Network in the former Yugoslavia. He has been hailed as a "visionary director" by the Los Angeles Times, and his films, which often don't conform to conventional linear narrative frameworks, lauded by many other film critics. He was among the digital filmmaking pioneers in the '90s, shooting his feature "Burn" on consumer camcorders, and teaching the first digital filmmaking courses at The New School and at New York University. His second feature, "Love" (2005) premiered at the Venice and Tribeca film festivals to critical acclaim. It went on to win awards at film festivals in Geneva, Switzerland, Barcelona, Spain, and the Best Director Award at the Tiburon International Film Festival. In 2010 he wrote, directed and produced the feature film "Zenith," which is also part of an extensive trans-media project. The film has been released in a unique and innovative way, combining theatrical, video, and online releases over multiple platforms, receiving a cult following.