Andrea Matošević is a professor and researcher in the field of ethno-anthropology, cultural studies, history and philosophy at the Juraj Dobrila University in Pula. He is one of the co-founders of the Centre for Cultural and Historical Research of Socialism. He has published dozens of scientific research papers, five monographs and edited three collections of papers. His current research focus is the cinematic portrayal of industry with a special emphasis on the shipyard Uljanik in the second half of the 20th century.