Nađa Petrović (1997) graduated in Dramaturgy at the FDA in Belgrade and holds a master’s degree in Film Directing. Her novel Jellyfish Live Forever Until They Are Caught was shortlisted for the NIN Award. Over ten short films she wrote, including Dog Days of Summer, Sherbet, and Everything in Its Right Place, have been shown at more than 100 festivals worldwide. She directed Smell of Fresh Paint, which won the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Student Film in 2024.