Zdenka Gold was born in 1975 in Zagreb. She graduated from Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb and participated many training programs, among others EURODOC, EAVE and ACE. After years of engagement in theatre and film festival organization, she established Spiritus Movens Production in 2006. The company specializes in the production of independent films (fiction and documentaries) and organizes cultural and educational events. Films by Spiritus Movens have been screened at all major A festivals including Cannes official competition (SIERANEVADA by Cristi Puiu), Berlinale Forum (A STRANGER by Bobo Jelčić) and Venice Film Festival were BELLADONNA by Dubravka Turić won the Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film at the 72th festival edition.