Tatjana Krstevski

Associate Arts Professor

Belgrade raised and New York City based, Tatjana is a ICG Local 600 cinematographer and Head of the Cinematography Department at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Graduate Studies.

Tatjana's artistic journey began with Drawing and Painting transitioning to Photography and Motion Pictures. She explored various art forms, Graphic Design, Music and Acting. She is also a Berlinale Talent Campus alumna. In 2014 she co-founded International Pancevo Film Festival and acted as its Artistic Director.

She has worked internationally on projects across Europe, Asia, and the United States. Her work includes feature films, documentary films, tv series, short films, stop motion, commercials, and music videos.

In 2023, she received the Haskell Wexler Best Cinematography Award for the feature film "Asleep In My Palm" at the Woodstock Film Festival.

Her feature film "The Load" premiered at 71. Cannes Film Festival (Directors Fortnight) in 2018, has won 25 awards internationally.

Documentary feature "Depth-Two" premiered at Berlinale Film Festival in 2016, has won 19 awards internationally and counting.

Education

Master's in Cinematography at Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade