Zoran Dragelj
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Burnaby British Columbia Canada |
Contact Type: Artist |
| Affiliation: Split Festival of New Film | |
| web: http://www.blitzcinema.com | |
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Bio:
Zoran Dragelj broke out as one of the higher profile local Independent Filmmaker and Auteur in Vancouver, British Columbia. A graduate of the Film & Video Department at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design (ECIAD), Zoran holds a diploma in Fine Arts - Film & Video. Following graduation, his work has been focused primarily in the field of motion picture and video production. This was an obvious direction for his career to take as, during his time at Emily Carr he worked extensively with both mediums, supplementing this experience with film and video courses as well as attending seminars to increase his working knowledge of the current trends in standard and technology. Even prior to his collegiate studies, Zoran had expressed an avid interest in film and film production. During his formative years, while attending King George Secondary School he participated in the production of Coming Up, produced by Perry Long for the Ministry of Education. In April of 1993 he directed and produced the short video Getta Life that won 1st Prize for the Lower Mainland Region of BC Dairyland's annual "It's Cool to be Yourself" contest. In the same year he also participated in AILANTHUS, a project aimed at inner city youth where he found a mentor in local cinematographer Don Hunter from whom he received professional instruction. In 1994 Zoran received both the JOSEPH GOLLAND AWARD, and MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP for "up and coming filmmaker". May 1997 saw his selection as a finalist in the 1997 NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP CINEMATOGRAPHY TRAINING PROGRAM by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Several of Zoran's early works, including When You Get Old (1995), and Moving Plates (1996) have enjoyed international screenings at some of the world's top film festivals, and have been broadcasted on Production Parade (Rogers Community 4), and Videoconexions (Knowledge Network). At his Emily Carr Institute graduation, Zoran premiered both Celluloid Souls (1997) and Simulacra (1998). Following a successful international film festival tour wherein Moving Plates garnered enough attention to warrant a worldwide distribution from a Los Angeles distributor. Zoran remains dedicated to the dream of leaving his mark in the world of motion pictures. Having recently finished teaching a video class for youth aged 10 to 15 years at The Crofton House School, and producing ABORIGINAL KALEIDOSCOPE, a First Nations Film and Video Retrospective, at several International Film Festivals. He produced and organized a series of independent film and video shows called Exposure that are screened at the Pacific Cinematheque every few months. Also Zoran developed an interactive CD ROM for Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) Road Sense Program, and has directed UNICEF’s Halloween’s Partners for Safety PSA that was broadcasted locally on VTV (Vancouver Television) and UTV-Global. Lately Zoran has been occupied with Blitzcinema Entertainment, a digital media network that showcases digital media content in various genres including made-for-web original productions, comedy, animation, drama, documentary, music and more from creative independents around the world. Despite his often-busy schedule, Zoran remains enthusiastic about his work and is always interested to discuss new projects. Filmography/Awards Info: F I L M O G R A P H Y · A MEMOIR (1994) 6:19 minutes Super 8mm film · WHEN YOU GET OLD (1995) 3:41 minutes 16mm film · MOVING PLATES (1996) 3 minutes 16mm film · SCRAP BOOK II (1997) 2:20 minutes 16mm film · CELLULOID SOULS (1997) 5 minutes 16mm film · THE SEARCH (1997) 5 minutes 16mm film · SIMULACRA (1998) 2 minutes 16mm film V I D E O G R A P H Y · GETTA LIFE (1993) 3:50 minutes video · THE CHILDREN of the FOREST (1993) 12:30 minutes video · A DREAM or REALITY (1994) 2:50 minutes Slides on video · A DREAM (1994) 11:20 minutes video · ONE MORE TIME (1994) 2 minutes video · PRECAST STRUCTURES (1994) 6 minutes documentary video · ROAD CHRONICLES (1994) 6:19 minutes video · ZORAN is BREATHLESS (1995) 3 minutes video · SCRAP BOOK (1995) 3:15 minutes film on video · PLANET of the ARTS (1996) 10 minutes documentary video · POTATOE CHIP LOVER (1996) 3 minutes John Boehme performance video · TRUE (1996) 15 minutes John Boehme performance video · OCULAR CENTRISM (1996) 15 minutes John Boehme performance video · THE KISS PROJECT (1996) 50 min video - in charge of production · BIRD WATCHING (1996) 2 minutes video · SCRAP BOOK II (1996) 2:40 minutes video · SHALOM DANCERS (1997) 20 minutes dance video · CROFTON HOUSE VIDEO CLASS (1998) 10 minutes video · SEARCH (1999) 8:21 minutes digital short video · UNICEF BC (1999) 15 seconds PSA · SPALATO (2000) 4 minutes Super 8mm film on digital short video · MEMORIES OF SIMULACRA (2000) 2:30 minutes 16mm film on video · THE MOVE (2001) 6:30 minutes digital short video · BLEUPHORIE (2002) 5 minutes music video · GOLDEN SATELLITE AWARDS (2003) Annual Award Show · ABSCOND (2004) 2 minutes digital short video V I D E O I N S T A L L A T I O N · BLUE (1993) Installation and Performance · INFORMATION OVERLOAD (1995) 30 minutes video installation Award-winning auteur filmmaker, Zoran Dragelj possesses a unique post modern voice and poetic style that recognizes the complexity of perspective, while respectfully maintaining the fundamental validity of our emotional lives. His innovation of form and content, media and context, mark the debut of an exciting career in the motion pictures. This Contact appears in this database if Microcinema International has screened a film directed by the Contact, a film directed by the contact is featured in a DVD distributed by the Blackchair Collection Shop, or featured an organization or activity linked with the Contact. This database is used for commercial as well as informational, non-commercial purposes. It is a historical archive of Microcinema International's activities. Inclusion in this database and archive in no way implies a continuing formal relationship or affiliation with Microcinema International or the Blackchair Label nor an endorsement of its activities by the Contact. Contact details are not displayed in order to protect privacy. If you wish to contact this artist please see their website as listed above or write Microcinema International and we will be happy to forward your e-mail.
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