Biography
Milena Z. Petrovic is a Serbian Film Editor and valadictorian with an MFA degree from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, Serbia.
Molded within a family of artists, she began editing and directing at the age of 12, developing great talent for unique storytelling. She won the FIPRESCI Award for Best Editing for her first feature film “The Belgrade Phantom”. Her films have been featured at Cannes, Berlinale, IDFA, Karlovy Vary, EnergaCamerimage, and Busan, with the addition of her latest feature film “Dandelion” that premiered at SXSW festival this year.
Thanks to her visual perfection, balanced poetic narratives, and striking style, her commercials and music videos have garnered significant press and recognition worldwide, winning multiple Cannes Lions, Clio, Ciclope, Shots, Lux, LIA, and Golden Drum awards.
European Film Academy member | since 2020
UK Music Video Awards member of the jury | 2023
Awards
AD COUNCIL x VETERAN AFFAIRS - Don't Wait Reach Out
Gold Clio 2022, Best Editing
Berlin Commercial Festival 2022, Cultural Impact
ZNTNDR - Untitled Us
Bronze, Ciclope 2022, Best Editing
London International Awards 2022, Gold for Best Music Video, Best Cinematography and Best Direction
VAUNDY - Fukakouryoku
The World of Music Video" Völklingen Ironworks Exhibition 2022
Shark Music Video Awards 2021, Best Choreography
ZNTNDR - Wonderful Time
Berlin Commercial Festival 2022, Best Casting in Craft
DIESEL - Hate Couture
Silver Clio 2019, Fashion & Beauty Category
Gold Clio 2019, Social Media
Wood Pencil D&AD 2019, Integrated Digital Campaigns
Gold Eurobest 2018, Film Craft - Use of Licenced or Adapted Music
Bronze Eurobest 2018, Film Craft - Direction
Bronze Lion, Cannes 2019, Social Film
Silver Lion, Cannes 2019, Innovative use of influencers
Silver Lion, Cannes 2019, Consumer Durables
Bronze Lion, Cannes 2019, Integrated Brand Experience
Bronze, Ciclope 2018, Adapted Music
Grand Prix, GOLDEN DRUM 2018, Digital & Mobile
Golden Drum, GOLDEN DRUM 2018, Activation
Golden Drum, GOLDEN DRUM 2018, Engagement Public & Community Relations
Golden Drum, GOLDEN DRUM 2018, Best Use of Music
Recognized at the APA showcase 2019
SILVER SHOTS Award 2019, Online Commercial of the year
ADIDAS - Alpha Edge
Grand Prix, LUX awards 2019, Cinematography
STITCHES (2019)
Panorama Audience Award 2nd Place - Berlin International Film Festival 2019
Europa Cinemas Label Award as Best European Film in the Panorama (Berlinale) section 2019
FIPRESCI Award for Best Film – FEST International Film Festival 2019
Audience Award for Best Film – Las Palmas Film Festival 2019
Special Jury Award in Balkan Competition – Sofia International Film Festival 2020
A.I. RISING (2018)
Award for Best Film – FEST International Film Festival 2018
National Program Award for Best Director – FEST International Film Festival 2018
Award for Best Film – LET’S CEE Film Festival 2018
Young Critics Award – Tarkovsky Film Festival - Zerkalo 2018
THE BELGRADE PHANTOM (2009)
FIPRESCI Award for Best Editing, Fipresci Serbia 2009
FIPRESCI Award for Best Music, Fipresci Serbia 2009
Award for Best Documentary Film - Gotham Screen Film Festival 2009
Hors Pistes Exhibition, Centre Pompidou, Paris 2011