Mila Čuljak is a mother, performing artist, and worker in culture and education. She made her acting debut in the award-winning film “Marija” directed by Željka Sukova and has authored, performed and collaborated on projects for TRAFIK, OOUR, DB Indoš – House of Extreme Music, dance project llinkt!, Prostor+, Kik Melone, Kabinet, Drugo more, Moving Academy for Performing Arts. She works regularly in national theatres as a choreographer and collaborator for movement. With musician Adam Semijalec (Bebè na Volè) she recorded a soundtrack album for the performance of Heroine, from which two songs were included on the compilation Strašni Riječani. Her monodrama “Down, by Law”, a co-production of OOUR and HNK Ivan pl. Zajc, won the 2017/2018 season Audience Award for Best Drama Performance. The audio drama “Down, by Law” was a finalist for the BBC’s Best European Drama 2022. She actively participates in the work of the Association for Down Syndrome - Rijeka 21. She was a teacher and mentor with Prostor +, EkS scena and at the Elementary School for Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance at Primary School Vežica in Rijeka. She is a docent at the Academy of Applied Arts in Rijeka in the Department of Performing Arts.
