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Dusan is a Chicago native who has been living in LA for the last ten years, honing his skills as an actor, writer and director. His resume is incredibly impressive, prompting us to break our protocol for only interviewing AAHSFF alumni who have already graduated high school, in order to explore his wealth of experience and striking talent. So what does an 18-year-old’s impressive resume look like? Consider these credits… acting in the Jackie Robinson film “42” and CAP, a short film that won the 2019 HBO Short Film Award at American Black Film Fest, voicing lead characters on Disney's "The Lion Guard" and Nickelodeon's "Blaze and The Monster Machines," guest-starring roles on such shows as “Community,” "Criminal Minds," and “The Big Bang Theory,” and starring in the soon-to-be Netflix feature film released “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” alongside Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. On the stage, Dusan played the lead role of Young Simba in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway, North American Tour.

And then there is his film “Reece” which he wrote, directed, edited, and colored - winner of our 2019 Spark Award which recognizes student films portraying the most relevant and impactful stories being told right now. This film put Dusan on our radar, revealing his immense talent on many levels, and more importantly his ability to expose and elevate poignant characters and conflicts essential to the human condition.

For more info: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3163249/