CURRICULUM VITAE: DANIEL RIDICKI
BORN: Zagreb, December 22nd 1956
Married, father of four
EDUCATION: Master of Arts, October 1980
Academy for Theatre, Film and Television
University of Zagreb
MA in Cinematography
EXPERIENCE:
2012 - 2017 Freelance artist
Colombo, Sri Lanka
2010 - 2012 Lecturer at Diplomatic Academy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration
Zagreb, Croatia
Senior Lecturer
Dubrovnik International University
Dubrovnik, Croatia
2008 - 2010 Media Specialist
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia
2006 – 2008 Minister Counselor
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia
Cairo, Egypt
2005 -2006 Minister Counselor
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia
to the United Nations
New York
2004 – 2005 Adviser to the Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Croatia
2002 – 2004 Production Director
Video Image Pvt. Ltd.
Sri Lanka
1998- 2002 Independent Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
1996 – 1997 The Associated Press Television, News Agency
Zagreb Bureau Chief
1995 – 1996 The Associated Press Television, News Agency
South Asia Bureau Chief, New Delhi
1990 – 1995 Croatian Television, Zagreb
Educational Program Editor
1982 – 1990 Croatian Television, Zagreb
Cinematographer / Director of Photography
1981 – 1982 High School of Art, Zagreb
Teaching Art of Film
1980 – 1981 Ruđer Bošković High School, Zagreb
Teaching Applied Photography
REFERENCES:
Documentary Series:
Perspectives (2014/15)
Documentary series on Sri Lankan business leaders
Hosted by Vidusha Nathavitharana
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor, Producer
Past is Another Country (2013)
Documentary series on Sri Lankan cultural heritage
Hosted by Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor
Quest for Sanctity (2010)
Documentary series on dialogue between religions
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor
Silent Voices, (2001)
Documentary series on position of minorities and individuals in India and Pakistan
* Author, Cinematographer, Director
Pax Christi, History of Christian Missions, (1993)
Documentary series on inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue in Asia.
* Author, Director, Cinematographer
Pakistan, the Land and its People, (1988)
Documentary series on Muslim identity of Indian Subcontinent.
* Author, Director, Cinematographer
Sketches from India, (1987)
Documentary series on Indian social and cultural issues.
* Author, Director, Cinematographer
Documentaries:
Trail Walk (2015)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor, Producer
Teacher Training Programme II (2015)
British Council documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor, Producer
Being about People (2015)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor, Producer
Foundation of Goodness (2014)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor
Teacher Training Programme (2014)
British Council documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor, Producer
Sri Lanka 2020 (2014)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor
Being about People (2013)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor
Common Differences (2012)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Fulfilling the ProMiS (2012)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Editor
5 R - Sri Lanka Reconciliation File (2012)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Traces (2011)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Editor
If There Is No God (2004)
Feature film
* Director, Cinematographer
Viaggio (2004)
Documentary on life and work of Filip Vezdin,
a missionary and author of first Sanskrit grammar published in Europe.
* Producer, co-Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Fields of Fear (2003)
Wild life documentary on human / elephant conflict in Sri Lanka
* Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Sustainable development (2003)
Film on sustainable development in Indian state Tamil Nadu
TVE production, London
Videoimage, Sri Lanka
* Director, Cinematographer
Kani Tribe (2003)
Film on interaction of the Kani tribe and Ayurvedic Institute in Kerala, India
TVE Production, London
Videoimage, Sri Lanka
* Director, Cinematographer
Letters to Silvije (2002)
Documentary on life of a Croatian poet
S. S. Kranjcevic
* Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Hardship and Courage (1999)
Situation of older refugees in Croatia
UNHCR production
* Director, cinematographer and Producer
Karachi, the Key to Pakistan (1990)
A film on decay of once prosperous city.
* Screenplay, Director, Cinematographer
The Kashmir Issue (1990)
A film on dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
* Screenplay, Director, Cinematographer
India, A time of Change (1989)
A film on political fall of Prime Minister Sri Rajiv Gandhi.
* Screenplay, Director, Cinematographer
Pakistan Decides (1988)
A film on restoration of democracy in Pakistan and political raise of Benazir Bhutto.
* Screenplay, Director, Cinematographer
India Today (1987)
A film on political changes in India on 40th Anniversary.
* Screenplay, Director, Cinematographer
Director of Photography:
Stranger (1985)
Feature film, 90 min.
Televizija Zagreb Production, (Director: Vedran Mihletic)
*Director of Photography
Forest of Thieves (1984)
TV drama series, 180 min.
Televizija Zagreb Production, (Director: Branko Schmidt)
*Director of Photography
Duet for One Night (1983)
Feature film, 100 min.
Televizija Zagreb Production, (Director: Zrinko Ogresta)
*Director of Photography
Shelter (1983)
Feature film, 85 min.
Televizija Zagreb Production, (Director: Sasha Vojkovic)
*Director of Photography
Apple Pie (1982)
Children feature film, 85 min.
Televizija Zagreb Production, (Director: Sasha Vojkovic)
*Director of Photography
Rabbit with Five Legs (1980)
Feature film, 150 min.
Kosova Film Production, (Director: Ismail Ymeri)
*Director of Photography
Cinematographer:
Bosnian Story (2002)
30 minutes documentary on socio – economic conditions in Bosnia.
ESI Production
* Cinematographer, Editor
Our Lady in Mumbai (2001)
Bavarian Television, (Director: Carolin Reitter)
Soda, Soap and Sweets (2001)
D.i.e. Film gmbh, (Director: Carolin Reiter)
Raga on the Road (2000)
Goethe Internationales Production (Director: Carolin Reitter)
Learning Process (2000)
Carnet Productions
Internet and Education (1999)
Carnet Productions
More then 70 documentaries produced by Croatian Television
Journalism:
1995 – 1996 reporting from Indian Subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan)
1993 – 1995 reporting from Ex - Yugoslavia
1988 reporting from Tien An Men Square, Beijing
1983 reporting from Beirut and Tripoli, Lebanon
BORN: Zagreb, December 22nd 1956
Married, father of four
EDUCATION: Master of Arts, October 1980
Academy for Theatre, Film and Television
University of Zagreb
MA in Cinematography
EXPERIENCE:
2012 - 2017 Freelance artist
Colombo, Sri Lanka
2010 - 2012 Lecturer at Diplomatic Academy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration
Zagreb, Croatia
Senior Lecturer
Dubrovnik International University
Dubrovnik, Croatia
2008 - 2010 Media Specialist
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia
2006 – 2008 Minister Counselor
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia
Cairo, Egypt
2005 -2006 Minister Counselor
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia
to the United Nations
New York
2004 – 2005 Adviser to the Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Croatia
2002 – 2004 Production Director
Video Image Pvt. Ltd.
Sri Lanka
1998- 2002 Independent Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
1996 – 1997 The Associated Press Television, News Agency
Zagreb Bureau Chief
1995 – 1996 The Associated Press Television, News Agency
South Asia Bureau Chief, New Delhi
1990 – 1995 Croatian Television, Zagreb
Educational Program Editor
1982 – 1990 Croatian Television, Zagreb
Cinematographer / Director of Photography
1981 – 1982 High School of Art, Zagreb
Teaching Art of Film
1980 – 1981 Ruđer Bošković High School, Zagreb
Teaching Applied Photography
REFERENCES:
Documentary Series:
Perspectives (2014/15)
Documentary series on Sri Lankan business leaders
Hosted by Vidusha Nathavitharana
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor, Producer
Past is Another Country (2013)
Documentary series on Sri Lankan cultural heritage
Hosted by Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor
Quest for Sanctity (2010)
Documentary series on dialogue between religions
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor
Silent Voices, (2001)
Documentary series on position of minorities and individuals in India and Pakistan
* Author, Cinematographer, Director
Pax Christi, History of Christian Missions, (1993)
Documentary series on inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue in Asia.
* Author, Director, Cinematographer
Pakistan, the Land and its People, (1988)
Documentary series on Muslim identity of Indian Subcontinent.
* Author, Director, Cinematographer
Sketches from India, (1987)
Documentary series on Indian social and cultural issues.
* Author, Director, Cinematographer
Documentaries:
Trail Walk (2015)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor, Producer
Teacher Training Programme II (2015)
British Council documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor, Producer
Being about People (2015)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor, Producer
Foundation of Goodness (2014)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor
Teacher Training Programme (2014)
British Council documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor, Producer
Sri Lanka 2020 (2014)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor
Being about People (2013)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Video Editor
Common Differences (2012)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Fulfilling the ProMiS (2012)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Editor
5 R - Sri Lanka Reconciliation File (2012)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Traces (2011)
Documentary
* Director, Cinematographer, Editor
If There Is No God (2004)
Feature film
* Director, Cinematographer
Viaggio (2004)
Documentary on life and work of Filip Vezdin,
a missionary and author of first Sanskrit grammar published in Europe.
* Producer, co-Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Fields of Fear (2003)
Wild life documentary on human / elephant conflict in Sri Lanka
* Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Sustainable development (2003)
Film on sustainable development in Indian state Tamil Nadu
TVE production, London
Videoimage, Sri Lanka
* Director, Cinematographer
Kani Tribe (2003)
Film on interaction of the Kani tribe and Ayurvedic Institute in Kerala, India
TVE Production, London
Videoimage, Sri Lanka
* Director, Cinematographer
Letters to Silvije (2002)
Documentary on life of a Croatian poet
S. S. Kranjcevic
* Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Hardship and Courage (1999)
Situation of older refugees in Croatia
UNHCR production
* Director, cinematographer and Producer
Karachi, the Key to Pakistan (1990)
A film on decay of once prosperous city.
* Screenplay, Director, Cinematographer
The Kashmir Issue (1990)
A film on dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
* Screenplay, Director, Cinematographer
India, A time of Change (1989)
A film on political fall of Prime Minister Sri Rajiv Gandhi.
* Screenplay, Director, Cinematographer
Pakistan Decides (1988)
A film on restoration of democracy in Pakistan and political raise of Benazir Bhutto.
* Screenplay, Director, Cinematographer
India Today (1987)
A film on political changes in India on 40th Anniversary.
* Screenplay, Director, Cinematographer
Director of Photography:
Stranger (1985)
Feature film, 90 min.
Televizija Zagreb Production, (Director: Vedran Mihletic)
*Director of Photography
Forest of Thieves (1984)
TV drama series, 180 min.
Televizija Zagreb Production, (Director: Branko Schmidt)
*Director of Photography
Duet for One Night (1983)
Feature film, 100 min.
Televizija Zagreb Production, (Director: Zrinko Ogresta)
*Director of Photography
Shelter (1983)
Feature film, 85 min.
Televizija Zagreb Production, (Director: Sasha Vojkovic)
*Director of Photography
Apple Pie (1982)
Children feature film, 85 min.
Televizija Zagreb Production, (Director: Sasha Vojkovic)
*Director of Photography
Rabbit with Five Legs (1980)
Feature film, 150 min.
Kosova Film Production, (Director: Ismail Ymeri)
*Director of Photography
Cinematographer:
Bosnian Story (2002)
30 minutes documentary on socio – economic conditions in Bosnia.
ESI Production
* Cinematographer, Editor
Our Lady in Mumbai (2001)
Bavarian Television, (Director: Carolin Reitter)
Soda, Soap and Sweets (2001)
D.i.e. Film gmbh, (Director: Carolin Reiter)
Raga on the Road (2000)
Goethe Internationales Production (Director: Carolin Reitter)
Learning Process (2000)
Carnet Productions
Internet and Education (1999)
Carnet Productions
More then 70 documentaries produced by Croatian Television
Journalism:
1995 – 1996 reporting from Indian Subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan)
1993 – 1995 reporting from Ex - Yugoslavia
1988 reporting from Tien An Men Square, Beijing
1983 reporting from Beirut and Tripoli, Lebanon
