Tea Matanovic

Tea Matanovic (Zagreb, 19th of July), Croatian playwright, dramaturge, screenwriter, and producer. 
==Early Life and Education==
Matanovic completed her primary education in ballet and rhythmics, later attending the Ana Maletic School of Contemporary Dance. With a passion for both fashion and drama, she pursued fashion design at the Faculty of Textile Technology and dramaturgy at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. Due to her academic achievements, she was awarded a scholarship by the City of Zagreb. 
Initially embarking on her career as a costume and set designer, Matanovic collaborated with theatre institutions such as Theatre Exit, Theatre Tresnja, and Theatar &TD in Zagreb. In 2014, she made her debut as a playwright with the radio drama "Lacrimosa," directed by Mislav Brecic and broadcasted on the Third Program of Croatian Radio.
In 2019, Matanovic won the award for the best regional drama text, "Salt on a Wound," at the FIST Festival in Belgrade. The play "Sol na rane" (based on "Salt on a Wound") premiered at Zvezdara Teatar in Belgrade on April 10, 2019. Both dramas were also staged and presented to the public as part of the DeSADU festival at the Academy of Dramatic Art – "Lacrimosa" directed by actress and director Arija Rizvic, and "Salt on a Wound" directed by Matanovic herself several years later. In 2020, "Salt on a Wound" was performed as a radio drama on the Third Program of Croatian Radio, directed by Petar Vujacic.
A member of SPID, the Association of Writers and Playwrights of Performing Arts, Matanovic also held membership in the Croatian Designers Society from 2012 until 2023.
==Drama Collection==
The play "Salt on a Wound," was published in the drama collection "4 Plays" as a special edition of the Academy of Dramatic Art of the University of Zagreb and the Student Center in Zagreb, as part of the Small Drama Library of Theatre &TD.
==Film Production==
Since 2018, Tea has been involved in the film industry, contributing to the production of several notable works. Her portfolio includes her role in the feature film "Tutto il mio folle amore" by the Oscar-winning Italian director Gabriele Salvatores, as well as her involvement in the debut feature film "Murina" by Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic. "Murina" was selected to be part of the prestigious 15 Days of Authors program at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Caméra d'or award for Best Debut Feature.
Additionally, she served as an executive producer for the short film "Penalty Shot" which was directed by Rok Bicek and co-written by Kristian Novak and Rok Bicek. The film, a production by Antitalent (Croatia), Cvinger (Slovenia), and Zwingera (Austria), is an adaptation of a chapter from Kristian Novak's novel "Dark Mother Earth". "Penalty Shot" was featured in the Author Shorts competition (Corti d'autore) at the 74th Locarno Film Festival and had its regional premiere at the 27th Sarajevo Film Festival, where it was included in the short film competition program.
As the executive producer for the documentary series "Herbs Hunter" which aired on Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT), she played a role in bringing this show to life. The series delved into the world of plants and their significance.
Matanovic showcased her skills as a producer and sound designer for the short film "Kiddo" under the direction and writing of René Gallo. Furthermore, she took on the role of executive producer for the critically acclaimed short film "Real Truth about the Fight" directed and written by Andrea Slavicek. This extraordinary project gained significant recognition and success by being included in the Cannes Film Festival's Critics' Week (Semaine de la critique) program.
In 2018, Matanovic joined production house Antitalent. During her tenure until the end of 2022, she collaborated closely with screenwriters and directors. 
She was selected as part of the first cohort of promising young producers for the esteemed CineLink Producers' Lab. This unique program is held in conjunction with the Sarajevo Film Festival and is designed to provide industry insight, networking opportunities, and professional development to emerging producers.
From 2023 onwards, Matanovic embarked on her career as a screenwriter.
==Contemporary Art==
In 2023, Matanovic joined Gallery Miroslav Kraljevic, one of Croatia's leading independent and nonprofit platforms for contemporary art. In her role, she actively participated in organizing and promoting exhibitions, engaging with the public through art education, and coordinating programs in collaboration with artists, curators, and other institutions both domestically and internationally.
Category:Croatian dramatists and playwrights
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Category:Screenwriters
Category:Producers