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Una Stevanović holds an M.A. in Politics from SciencesPo and a B.A in history, global studies, and film/TV from UCLA, with 4+ years of experience in production, journalism, communications, film programming, writing, and event production. She thrives where international affairs and politics meet film, media, entertainment and writing. She hopes to use her years of professional technical expertise and education creatively to connect to people through visual and written storytelling.
She is deeply passionate about presenting important political and cultural stories through video production and writing, and believes that vibrant film and journalism are crucial for an informed and healthy society. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, and her background in film and politics gives her an in depth, on-the-pulse understanding of Hollywood, culture, and people. She has countless fresh and exciting ideas that will resonate with a wide range of audiences.
She is completing her M.A. in International Governance and Diplomacy with a concentration in Human Rights at Sciences Po - Paris School of International Affairs this June, where she studied major political, economic, social, humanitarian, strategic, and logistical topics in depth, attended major multilateral political events, met global change makers, and advanced her full professional understanding of geopolitical issues.
During her B.A. in History, Global Studies, and Film/TV at UCLA, she worked for three years as the Director of Film Festivals in a dynamic events programming organisation catering to a public of 40,000+ in Los Angeles, California while working and studying in film production and digital media. She worked within the film industry in Los Angeles for 3+ years, and has experience in programming, production, representation, and marketing globally. She also has extensive technical experience with video/photo/audio editing softwares and video production equipment, as well as an in-depth understanding of journalistic writing.
- 4+ years of Adobe Premiere Pro video editing software experience for both creative and corporate work
- 4+ years of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom experience
- Sony, Arri Alexa, Panasonic cameras
- Pre-production planning and logistics
- Post-production editing, coloring, and dissemination on social media (Instagram, YouTube, X, etc.) and corporate channels
-3+ years of reporting and journalistic writing
Photo journalism
Video / Film Production
Filming in Belgrade, Serbia in July 2023 for an independent political documentary I directed and produced
"Prospective Female Character" - A short film I art directed over three weeks for the UCLA Film Production Summer Institute. Shot in 2 days and edited in 4. Selected for the 2024 LA Shorts International Film Festival
Public Speaking and Event Planning
Photography
Meeting with Diplomatic officers at Embassy in Paris