Dinko Draganovic & Christian Steininger
Director, Art Director & Head of Postproduction @ www.dinko.at & Forafilm
Dinko (BA/AT) is a freelance film director and writer, born in former Yugoslavia. His studies at the University of Arts in Linz sparked a passion for filmmaking, leading to numerous award-winning commercials and films, including the notorious viral hits for the city of Linz. Dinko is currently working on his first feature film, besides that, he teaches screenwriting at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.
Christian Steininger (AT) is a creative professional with over 10 years of experience in postproduction and art direction, working across advertising, documentaries, and music videos. His work bridges storytelling and visual design, with a strong focus on crafting cinematic, high-end aesthetics.
After graduating from HTL1 Linz – a Higher Technical College specializing in Graphic and Communication Design with a focus on Digital Media – he began his career in graphic design at a local agency. He soon transitioned into video postproduction at primeconcept, where he specialized in editing, compositing, and color grading for award-winning commercial films, documentaries (ORF), and music videos for artists like Crack Ignaz, Yung Krillin, and Christl.
In 2020, Christian Steininger took on a broader creative role, leading art direction for advertising campaigns as primeconcept evolved into a full-service agency. Since 2023, he has been Head of Postproduction & Art Director at Forafilm, where he has contributed to several award-winning campaigns recognized by CCA, Caesar, and Staatspreis.
Most recently, Christian Steininger led the development of AI-generated visuals for the campaign “Take a Risk, Visit Linz”, integrating cutting-edge creative technology into high-end commercial production.