David Gašo (Osijek, 2000) has directed several award-winning films and short works as a student at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb — his short film Short Cut Grass premiered at the 69th Short Film Festival in Oberhausen, and was later screened at over twenty festivals and allotted a series of awards, including a special mention at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, multiple critics awards and the "Golden Pram" (Zagreb Film Festival, 2023). Currently in post-production with two short films, and developing his first feature film titled History of Illness. In addition to filmmaking, directs ads, music videos and other commercial forms. Currently focused on developing film education programs for children, youth and young authors as a president of Cinema Club Osijek and workshop educator for multiple local organizations.