Matija Štifanić was born in 2006 in Belgrade, where he lives. After the third grade of high school, he enrolled in the Faculty of Dramatic Arts to study Camera. He fell in love with film after participating in the award-winning documentary Journey (2021) as the main protagonist. He participated in many international film festivals and projects. In addition to filmmaking, he is involved in content creation, editing, photography, and fine arts. He has been awarded several times for his work.