Vida Skerk is an award-winning director based between London and Zagreb.
Her films blend eerie surrealism with emotional depth, often exploring themes of identity, belonging, and romance.
The short film "Ether",
which she directed during her studies at the National Film and
Television School (NFTS) in the United Kingdom, was selected for the La
Cinef selection at the Cannes Film Festival.
Her short film
"Night Ride" (original title: "Noćna vožnja") was featured at the BFI
Flare Film Festival in London and the Premiers Plans Film Festival in
Angers, where it won the Student Jury Award. The film also received the
prestigious Oktavijan Award from the Croatian Film Critics Association.
Born
and raised in Trieste, she is Slovenian, Croatian, and Italian. This
identity brings a unique perspective to her work, placing her at the
crossroads of multiple worlds, both as an insider and an outsider in each. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Directing Fiction at the UK’s National Film and Television School.