Goran Dević was born in Sisak, Croatia, in 1971. He studied law, archaeology and film art at Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb, Croatia. His filmography includes several documentaries and short films; he is also director and script writer of one feature film. He is the founder of 15th Art Production (Petnaesta umjetnost) - a film production company. Teaches documentary film at the Academy of Dramatic Arts. Lives and works in Zagreb.