Vladan Nikolic is a renowned filmmaker and professor of film and new media, with a multifaceted career spanning feature films, documentaries, and multi-platform media projects. Among the digital filmmaking pioneers of the 1990s, he was instrumental in pushing the boundaries of the medium, shooting his feature film "Burn" on consumer camcorders and teaching the first digital filmmaking courses at The New School and New York University.
His second feature, "Love," premiered at the esteemed Venice and Tribeca film festivals to widespread critical acclaim, subsequently winning accolades 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 part of an extensive trans-media project. The film's innovative release strategy, combining theatrical, video, and online releases across multiple platforms, garnered a devoted cult following and millions of downloads.
Additionally, Vladan Nikolic has authored the book "Independent Filmmaking and Digital Convergence," published by Routledge Press in 2017, providing valuable insights and expertise to the film industry and academia alike.
