BIOGRAPHY

Senad Šahmanović completed three years of undergraduate studies (BA) and Specialistic studies of film and TV direction at the Faculty of Drama Arts in Cetinje – Montenegro. During the study he shot two short films, two short documentaries, several commercials and music videos. He also worked as an assistant director in film and theater. He took part in many workshops and panel discussions related to film and television (Berlinale Talents, Sarajevo Talent Campus, Nisi Masa, Midpoint, Balkan Documentary Discovery...). His short films, Tranquility of Blood/Umir Krvi, and The Road/Put was screened so far in more than 70 international festivals (Tampere Film festival, Odense Short Film Festival, Busan SFF). The film won also several awards: Grand Prix for Best Film at the prestigious Short Film Festival in Drama – Greece. His first feature film Sirin was premiered at Sarajevo Film Festival, then shown at 2o film festivals aroud the world and won several awards. Since January 2015 he collaborates as a director in the National Television of Montenegro, documentary department. Now, Senad is a editor for Art and Culture in Montenegro National Television.

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