Tomislav Zaja,Producer/Director

Tomislav Zaja

Producer/Director, Film Maker

About Tomislav Zaja

I am a multi-awarded producer and director from Croatia working internationally for 30 years. I produce and direct docs on various topics, like sports, culture, history, biography, social, human rights. I've worked in more than 20 countries with refugees and asylum seekers, land mine victims and health care workers, people with dissabilities and mental illness, but also with famous athletes and celebrities, movie stars and artists,

I am a multi-awarded producer and director from Croatia working internationally for 30 years. I produce and direct docs on various topics, like sports, culture, history, biography, social, human rights. I've worked in more than 20 countries with refugees and asylum seekers, land mine victims and health care workers, people with dissabilities and mental illness, but also with famous athletes and celebrities, movie stars and artists, scientists and innovators, business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Media

THE REVENANT PROJECT: Persons, Places, Things (trailer)

How and why do historical figures become key to our memories of the past? How do specific places become sites of post-imperial memory? And how are former empires personified through objects and material culture?

THE REVENANT PROJECT: Persons, Places, Things (trailer)

How and why do historical figures become key to our memories of the past? How do specific places become sites of post-imperial memory? And how are former empires personified through objects and material culture?

Croatia... is Croatia (trailer)

A 25 minute brand documentary on 140 years of Croatia osiguranje.

The Blue Lions (trailer)

The film follows a historic season for FC TSC. The club celebrates its 110th birthday and achieves an astounding success - winning the 2nd place in the Serbian SuperLiga, entering the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, and then playing the group phase of the Europa League. This is a film about the hope and longing for a better future, about the dream of the people of Backa Topola that the club and the town will eventually become underdogs who turned winners.

The White-Blues (trailer)

In the City of Osijek, from which many young people emigrate, football means much more than we can imagine. It means victory and hope. The film follows Osijek Football Club as they try to become champions for the first time in their history in the extremely nerve-racking HNL season.

Expresso France - a brand documentary

A brand documentary about Expresso France.

Expresso Germany - a brand documentary

A brand documentary about Expresso Group.

Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace

The idea of this video is to offer viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of this amazing hotel, to give them a unique insight with insider knowledge, focusing on General Manager taking us on a tour and talking us through some interesting unknown facts about the hotel.

McLaren Travel Memories with Hilton

F1 drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris sharing some of their favorite travel memories and stories.

'Views with a Room' - Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus

The idea of this video is to offer viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of this amazing hotel, to give them a unique insight with insider knowledge, focusing on General Manager taking us on a tour and talking us through some interesting unknown facts about the hotel.

Art Collection Hotels - Rome Cavalieri

The idea of this video is to offer viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of this amazing hotel, to give them a unique insight with insider knowledge, focusing on General Manager taking us on a tour and talking us through some interesting unknown facts about the hotel.

Hilton Rijeka Costabella Beach Resort & Spa

The idea of this video is to offer viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of this amazing hotel, to give them a unique insight with insider knowledge, focusing on General Manager taking us on a tour and talking us through some interesting unknown facts about the hotel.

Hilton: Views of Spain - A Road Trip

The idea of this "road trip" video is to offer viewers a glimpse of Hilton's Curio butique hotels in Barcelona, Alicante and Malaga.

'Views with a Room' - Hilton Lake Como

The idea of this video is to offer viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of this amazing hotel, to give them a unique insight with insider knowledge, focusing on General Manager taking us on a tour and talking us through some interesting unknown facts about the hotel.

Urban Escapes - Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona

The idea of this video is to offer viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of this amazing hotel, to give them a unique insight with insider knowledge, focusing on General Manager taking us on a tour and talking us through some interesting unknown facts about the hotel.

Neighbors (trailer)

An observational documentary about people with mental illness who are leaving their institution after decades spent in isolation and once they get out trying to put their shattered lives back together. The film has been screened at 50 film festivals and won 20 awards and recognitions.

UEFA: Players vs Covid (trailer)

Many players suffered from anxiety, distress or frustration as a result of COVID-19. Players vs Covid recounts player experiences and the psychological and physical impact the pandemic had on them. Featuring Ciro Immobile (SS Lazio), Miralem Pjanic (FC Barcelona), Alex Sandro (Juventus FC), Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea FC), Mauricio Pochettino (PSG), Aleksander Ceferin (UEFA President), etc. The film has been screened at 32 film festivals and won 14 awards and recognitions.

Ivan's Game (trailer)

A story about the youngest captain in the history of Yugoslavia national football team, the best young player of Europe in 1979, and one of the ideal 11 at the World Cup 1982 in Spain whose career suddenly stopped because of the Hepatitis B virus that nearly killed him. The film has been screened at 24 film festivals and won 5 awards.

IN2: 30 Years Ahead of Its Time

A corporate video on 30 years of IN2 Group.

Free (trailer)

Free follows the path to freedom of a group of people with intellectual disabilities that are locked away in Croatian institutions. One day they are informed that they will be released... The film has been screened at 43 film festivals and won 10 awards.

WHO-Europe: Frontline Stories (trailer)

This film illuminates the risks for mental wellbeing that healthcare workers face in the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontline responders from North Macedonia, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK describe the immense mental, physical and social impact on their lives.

Croatia... is Croatia (trailer)

A 25 minute brand documentary on 140 years of Croatia osiguranje.

Expresso France - a brand documentary

A brand documentary about Expresso France.

Expresso Germany - a brand documentary

A brand documentary about Expresso Group.

IN2: 30 Years Ahead of Its Time

A corporate video on 30 years of IN2 Group.

Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace

The idea of this video is to offer viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of this amazing hotel, to give them a unique insight with insider knowledge, focusing on General Manager taking us on a tour and talking us through some interesting unknown facts about the hotel.

McLaren Travel Memories with Hilton

F1 drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris sharing some of their favorite travel memories and stories.

'Views with a Room' - Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus

The idea of this video is to offer viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of this amazing hotel, to give them a unique insight with insider knowledge, focusing on General Manager taking us on a tour and talking us through some interesting unknown facts about the hotel.

Art Collection Hotels - Rome Cavalieri

The idea of this video is to offer viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of this amazing hotel, to give them a unique insight with insider knowledge, focusing on General Manager taking us on a tour and talking us through some interesting unknown facts about the hotel.

Hilton Rijeka Costabella Beach Resort & Spa

The idea of this video is to offer viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of this amazing hotel, to give them a unique insight with insider knowledge, focusing on General Manager taking us on a tour and talking us through some interesting unknown facts about the hotel.

Hilton: Views of Spain - A Road Trip

The idea of this "road trip" video is to offer viewers a glimpse of Hilton's Curio butique hotels in Barcelona, Alicante and Malaga.

'Views with a Room' - Hilton Lake Como

The idea of this video is to offer viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of this amazing hotel, to give them a unique insight with insider knowledge, focusing on General Manager taking us on a tour and talking us through some interesting unknown facts about the hotel.

Urban Escapes - Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona

The idea of this video is to offer viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of this amazing hotel, to give them a unique insight with insider knowledge, focusing on General Manager taking us on a tour and talking us through some interesting unknown facts about the hotel.

UEFA: Players vs Covid (trailer)

Many players suffered from anxiety, distress or frustration as a result of COVID-19. Players vs Covid recounts player experiences and the psychological and physical impact the pandemic had on them. Featuring Ciro Immobile (SS Lazio), Miralem Pjanic (FC Barcelona), Alex Sandro (Juventus FC), Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea FC), Mauricio Pochettino (PSG), Aleksander Ceferin (UEFA President), etc. The film has been screened at 32 film festivals and won 14 awards and recognitions.

WHO-Europe: Frontline Stories (trailer)

This film illuminates the risks for mental wellbeing that healthcare workers face in the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontline responders from North Macedonia, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK describe the immense mental, physical and social impact on their lives.

Neighbors (trailer)

An observational documentary about people with mental illness who are leaving their institution after decades spent in isolation and once they get out trying to put their shattered lives back together. The film has been screened at 50 film festivals and won 20 awards and recognitions.

Free (trailer)

Free follows the path to freedom of a group of people with intellectual disabilities that are locked away in Croatian institutions. One day they are informed that they will be released... The film has been screened at 43 film festivals and won 10 awards.

The Blue Lions (trailer)

The film follows a historic season for FC TSC. The club celebrates its 110th birthday and achieves an astounding success - winning the 2nd place in the Serbian SuperLiga, entering the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, and then playing the group phase of the Europa League. This is a film about the hope and longing for a better future, about the dream of the people of Backa Topola that the club and the town will eventually become underdogs who turned winners.

The White-Blues (trailer)

In the City of Osijek, from which many young people emigrate, football means much more than we can imagine. It means victory and hope. The film follows Osijek Football Club as they try to become champions for the first time in their history in the extremely nerve-racking HNL season.

Ivan's Game (trailer)

A story about the youngest captain in the history of Yugoslavia national football team, the best young player of Europe in 1979, and one of the ideal 11 at the World Cup 1982 in Spain whose career suddenly stopped because of the Hepatitis B virus that nearly killed him. The film has been screened at 24 film festivals and won 5 awards.

THE REVENANT PROJECT: Persons, Places, Things (trailer)

How and why do historical figures become key to our memories of the past? How do specific places become sites of post-imperial memory? And how are former empires personified through objects and material culture?

Videos

Brand dox

Hilton Luxury Hotels

UEFA

World Health Organization

Social / Mental Health

Sports / Society / Bio

History / Science


Equipment

Additional Information

Industries

Branded Content, Corporate, Film, TV

Programme Types

Arts, Biography, Business, Childrens, Comedy, Corporate, Current Affairs, Documentary, Drama: Feature Film, Drama: Short Film, Drama: Television Serial, Education, Entertainment, Factual, Food, Health, Historical Documentary, Investigative, Music, Observational Documentary, Religion, Science, Sport, Travel

Specialisms

Cinema/Film, Corporate Films, Current Affairs, Disability/Special Needs, Food, Football, Health, History, Human Rights, Location Filming, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Social Issues, Sport, Tourism, Travel, Wine

Credits

THE REVENANT PROJECT: Persons, Places, Things

(Dec 2023 - Dec 2024)

T-Film

Producer/Director

Croatia... is Croatia

(Mar 2024 - Sep 2024)

T-Film

Producer/Director

The White-Blues

(Jun 2021 - May 2024)

T-Film

Producer/Director

The Blue Lions

(Feb 2023 - May 2024)

T-Film

Producer/Director

EXPRESSO FRANCE

(Apr 2023 - Oct 2023)

T-Film

Producer/Director

EXPRESSO

(Mar 2022 - Sep 2022)

T-Film

Producer/Director

IN2: 30 Years Ahead of Its Time

(Apr 2022 - Jun 2022)

T-Film

Producer/Director

Hilton Rijeka Costabella Beach Resort & Spa

(Apr 2022 - May 2022)

Heehaw

Producer/Director

Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace

(Oct 2021 - Nov 2021)

Heehaw

Producer/Director

UEFA: Players vs Covid

(Oct 2020 - July 2021)

T-Film / UEFA.tv

Producer/Director

Employment History

• T-Film, Croatia
Dec 2020 - Present
• Gral Film, Croatia
Jul 2015 - Dec 2020
• Croatian Television (HRT)
May 1995 - Jul 2015

Additional Information

Industries

Branded Content, Corporate, Film, TV

Programme Types

Arts, Biography, Business, Childrens, Comedy, Corporate, Current Affairs, Documentary, Drama: Feature Film, Drama: Short Film, Drama: Television Serial, Education, Entertainment, Factual, Food, Health, Historical Documentary, Investigative, Music, Observational Documentary, Religion, Science, Sport, Travel

Specialisms

Cinema/Film, Corporate Films, Current Affairs, Disability/Special Needs, Food, Football, Health, History, Human Rights, Location Filming, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Social Issues, Sport, Tourism, Travel, Wine