Ivan Zadro was born in Zagreb, Croatia on May 20 1985.
2003 graduated at the School of Art and Design on photographic department in Zagreb.
2011 graduated Cinematography at Academy of Drama Arts, University of Zagereb.
While still a student he has exhibited photographic works at the exhibition in Photo Club Zagreb, Gallery in School of Art and Design and ULUPUH Gallery in Zagreb.
Entered in the film industry as a camera assistant, working on several domestic and international movies.
- 2007 Successfully complete Kodak Cinematography workshop in Zagreb
- 2014 Nomination for discography ”Porin” Award, music video Elemental ”BOLJI SI”
- 2016 Music video ”RED”, Best Cinematography Award on Split Spot Festival 2016
- 2019 TV series “SJEVEROZAPADNI VJETAR”, nomination for the annual cinematography award “Nikola Tanhofer” – Croatian Cinematographers Association – TV series categor
- 2021 TV series “DJECA MEDITERANA” (season 2/ep. Spain), nomination for the annual cinematography award “Nikola Tanhofer” – Croatian Cinematographers Association – TV series category.
- 2021 Feature film “RIBANJE I RIBARSKO PRIGOVARANJE”, nomination for the annual cinematography award “Nikola Tanhofer” – Croatian Cinematographers Association – Feature film category.
- 2021 TV series “CRNO BIJELI SVIJET” (season 4.), nomination for the Hearts of Sarajevo Award for TV Series – Best comedy category – 27th Sarajevo Film Festival.
- 2021 Best Cinematography Award for “FISHING AND FISHERMEN’S CONVERSATION” on the 20th Tiburon International Film Festival
- 2022 TV series “CRNO BIJELI SVIJET” (season 4), nomination for the annual cinematography award “Nikola Tanhofer” – Croatian Cinematographers Association – TV series category.