Ivan Salatić was born in Dubrovnik in 1982 and grew up in Herceg Novi. He finished the School of Fine Arts in Belgrade, but over time become more interested in films. He later enrolled in a film school in Montenegro. The following films were presented and awarded at many international festivals. Among them, the short film BACKYARDS which was screened at the Venice FF in Orizzonti 2015, followed by his feature film YOU HAVE THE NIGHT, also presented at the Venice FF, Critics’ Week 2018. He earned a master's degree at HFBK in Hamburg 2016. He co-runs MEANDER FILM, a production company based in Montenegro. He currently lives in Belgrade, preparing his next film called MELTING OF THE RULER.