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Daria Zhuravel
Kyiv, Ukraine, 01014
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Emerging film director with a Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts and international training. Working across
various film formats, including documentary, fiction, and mixed media projects, with a strong commitment to
auteur cinema. Skilled in various aspects of film production and post-production, including editing, casting,
directing assistance and project management.
Education
Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Karyi University of Theatre, Cinema and Television, Kyiv
B.F.A in Performing arts: Acting Art for Theater and Film. Dmytro Bogomazov’s course.
Completed June 2022
Diploma performances:
The role of Tsvia in the play "shalom!" based on the play by Sholom Aleichem,
The role of Zina in the play "Uncle's Dream" based on the novel of the same name by F. Dostoyevsky
Work Experience
Kino42, Kyiv, Ukraine. August 2024 – Present Cinema Programmer
• Joined Kyiv's only independent cinema dedicated to auteur films.
• Managed screening schedules by coordinating with distributors and programming films according to
audience demand and cinema guidelines. Handled communications with film distributors and partners to
secure film rights and negotiate terms.
Snapshot Films Production, (Dublin), Kyiv. April 2023 – August 2024 Director’s Assistant;
• Worked on a feature documentary "Kherson" under the direction of Johnny O’Reily, contributing to an
international production.
• Managed a team of transcribers, overseeing the preparation of video materials for editing and recruiting
new team members.
• Assisted the director during production, provided locations for the crew to stay during expeditions,
liaised with production and post-production companies, and performed various ancillary tasks.
• Performed assistant editing tasks, including assembling and reviewing selected footage.
Kyiv Theater On Pechersk, Kyiv. September 2020 – March 2022 Actress
Participated in three theater performances while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts.
• Performance "Sea-Ocean", under the direction of Igor Rubashkin. The role – Dira. Based on Alessandro
Baricco novel. The poetic performance. Was among the top ten performances in Kyiv.
• Performance "The Libertine", under the direction of Olexander Kryzhanivsky. The role – Angelique
Diderot, daughter of Denis Diderot. The play, which has been running for almost twenty years, tells the
story of Diderot's philosophy. Genre-based play and has not lost its audience for years.
• Performance "Pepsi Generation", under the direction of Nika Litkevic. The role – Goddess Khali. The
play is based on the poetry of the famous Ukrainian contemporary poet Serhiy Zhadan. With the
beginning of the full-scale invasion, this play has a special sound. The role of the Goddess Khali is
wordless and plastic. For her, I had to literally transform into the blue color of my skin in every
performance.
Freelance Film Professional
Various Projects 2023 – 2024
• "Ashes" — full-length documentary, Contemporary Ukrainian Cinema, Kyiv-Vinnytsya Region — 2024
Producer’s Assistant
Took part in filming days at the University of Architecture, as well as in an expedition to film the
celebration of the traditional Malanka holiday.
• "Home" – full-length documentary under direction of Polina Kelm, Kyiv — 2024
Casting Manager
Searched for and communicated with potential characters for the film throughout Ukraine and abroad and
conducted research about IDPs.
Creative & Research Projects
• Audiovisual Research
For "Solar Plexus, Ribs and Tailbone", Kyiv — 2024
Research at the Pshenychny Central State Film, Photo and Audiovisual Archive. Research on the evolution of
the topic of post-traumatic disorder from Soviet times to the present day.
• Short Film
"Walk", Kyiv-Rustavi — 2024
Director, scriptwriter, editor
A short film in the genre of auto-ethnographic cinema based on home photo archives. Made in co-production
with Georgia, won Best Film during Caucasus Cinema film residency. Premiered at the DocuDays FF in Kyiv
in June 2024.
• Short Film
"Mute", Tsalenjikha, Georgia — 2024
Director, scriptwriter
A narrative short film exploring the theme of coming of age and rebellion. Received Best Directing and Best
Actress during the Caucasus Cinema film residency.
• Full-length Documentary
"Youth", Kyiv, 2023 — present
Director, scriptwriter, researcher
A story-research of Ukrainian youth and personal formation during the war, a collective portrait intertwined
with the author's personal story. Using mixed-media formats.
• Audiovisual Research
For "Youth", Lviv, August 2023
Researching home audiovisual archives at the Center for Urban History in Lviv, in particular, cassette image
and the youth of the previous generation of people (our parents) exploring a sense of the interweaving of times.
Training & Residencies & Pitches
• Clermont-Ferrand Co-production Market
Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand, France — February 2025
Pitching of the short film “Solar Plexus, Ribs and Tailbone” in the industry section of Euro Connection.
• Ji.hlava Academy
Jihlava Film Festival, Jihlava, Czech Republic — October 2024
Training film program under the mentorship of Anja Salomonowitz, where the materials of the Youth documentary
film were presented.
• Visual Anthropology Workshop
Visual Anthropology School, Belgrade City — July 2024
The workshop focused on visual anthropology, during which four techniques were explored: auto
ethnography cinema, cinéma vérité, sensory and observational cinema. Certificate received.
• Film Production Workshop
Pre-production of fiction films, Kyiv — March 2024
Several on-site lectures by Dmytro Sukholytkii-Sobchuk (Pamfir Film) were devoted to each stage of
preparation to produce a feature film. Certificate received.
• Film Residency
"Caucasus Cinema" Film Program, Georgia — Fall 2023
A five-week intensive film residency in five different cities of Georgia with an international team of
participants. One conceptual short film was made each week. Received three awards for directing.
• Artistic Residency
"Artists in Risk Residency", Finland — Spring 2023
A three-month residency during which the editing of the short film and the development of the treatment for
the "Youthfulness" project were completed.
• Film Industry Workshop
"Talents Nest" workshop for young filmmakers, Vilnius, Lithuania — Spring 2023
Intensive workshop for knowledge of film industry processes, pitching and financing during the Kino Pavasaris
Film Festival.
• Artistic Grant Program
"Ukraine – Free Stage" program, Porto, Portugal — Summer 2022
Residency at the National Theater of Sao João in Porto. The project was aimed at integrating Ukrainian
actors into the theater's projects, and a hybrid documentary project "Postcard" was developed.
Skills
• Languages
English: Advanced
Ukrainian, russian: Native
Italian: Basic
• Technical Skills
Camera Work: Basic shooting skills
Editing: DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere,
Productivity Tools: Microsoft Office, Keynote
Design Tools: Canva (and similar)
Music Production: Ableton
• Acting Techniques
Dramatic Theater, Physical Theater
Improvisation
Michael Chekhov’s Technique
On-Camera Performance
• Other Skills
Public Speaking
Film Photography
Scriptwriting
Research Methodologies: Working with audio-visual archives
Creative writing
Content creation
Event Management
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Readymag
Emerging film director with a Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts and international training. Working across
various film formats, including documentary, fiction, and mixed media projects, with a strong commitment to
auteur cinema. Skilled in various aspects of film production and post-production, including editing, casting,
directing assistance and project management.
Education
Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Karyi University of Theatre, Cinema and Television, Kyiv
B.F.A in Performing arts: Acting Art for Theater and Film. Dmytro Bogomazov’s course.
Completed June 2022
Diploma performances:
The role of Tsvia in the play "shalom!" based on the play by Sholom Aleichem,
The role of Zina in the play "Uncle's Dream" based on the novel of the same name by F. Dostoyevsky
Work Experience
Kino42, Kyiv, Ukraine. August 2024 – Present Cinema Programmer
• Joined Kyiv's only independent cinema dedicated to auteur films.
• Managed screening schedules by coordinating with distributors and programming films according to
audience demand and cinema guidelines. Handled communications with film distributors and partners to
secure film rights and negotiate terms.
Snapshot Films Production, (Dublin), Kyiv. April 2023 – August 2024 Director’s Assistant;
• Worked on a feature documentary "Kherson" under the direction of Johnny O’Reily, contributing to an
international production.
• Managed a team of transcribers, overseeing the preparation of video materials for editing and recruiting
new team members.
• Assisted the director during production, provided locations for the crew to stay during expeditions,
liaised with production and post-production companies, and performed various ancillary tasks.
• Performed assistant editing tasks, including assembling and reviewing selected footage.
Kyiv Theater On Pechersk, Kyiv. September 2020 – March 2022 Actress
Participated in three theater performances while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts.
• Performance "Sea-Ocean", under the direction of Igor Rubashkin. The role – Dira. Based on Alessandro
Baricco novel. The poetic performance. Was among the top ten performances in Kyiv.
• Performance "The Libertine", under the direction of Olexander Kryzhanivsky. The role – Angelique
Diderot, daughter of Denis Diderot. The play, which has been running for almost twenty years, tells the
story of Diderot's philosophy. Genre-based play and has not lost its audience for years.
• Performance "Pepsi Generation", under the direction of Nika Litkevic. The role – Goddess Khali. The
play is based on the poetry of the famous Ukrainian contemporary poet Serhiy Zhadan. With the
beginning of the full-scale invasion, this play has a special sound. The role of the Goddess Khali is
wordless and plastic. For her, I had to literally transform into the blue color of my skin in every
performance.
Freelance Film Professional
Various Projects 2023 – 2024
• "Ashes" — full-length documentary, Contemporary Ukrainian Cinema, Kyiv-Vinnytsya Region — 2024
Producer’s Assistant
Took part in filming days at the University of Architecture, as well as in an expedition to film the
celebration of the traditional Malanka holiday.
• "Home" – full-length documentary under direction of Polina Kelm, Kyiv — 2024
Casting Manager
Searched for and communicated with potential characters for the film throughout Ukraine and abroad and
conducted research about IDPs.
Creative & Research Projects
• Audiovisual Research
For "Solar Plexus, Ribs and Tailbone", Kyiv — 2024
Research at the Pshenychny Central State Film, Photo and Audiovisual Archive. Research on the evolution of
the topic of post-traumatic disorder from Soviet times to the present day.
• Short Film
"Walk", Kyiv-Rustavi — 2024
Director, scriptwriter, editor
A short film in the genre of auto-ethnographic cinema based on home photo archives. Made in co-production
with Georgia, won Best Film during Caucasus Cinema film residency. Premiered at the DocuDays FF in Kyiv
in June 2024.
• Short Film
"Mute", Tsalenjikha, Georgia — 2024
Director, scriptwriter
A narrative short film exploring the theme of coming of age and rebellion. Received Best Directing and Best
Actress during the Caucasus Cinema film residency.
• Full-length Documentary
"Youth", Kyiv, 2023 — present
Director, scriptwriter, researcher
A story-research of Ukrainian youth and personal formation during the war, a collective portrait intertwined
with the author's personal story. Using mixed-media formats.
• Audiovisual Research
For "Youth", Lviv, August 2023
Researching home audiovisual archives at the Center for Urban History in Lviv, in particular, cassette image
and the youth of the previous generation of people (our parents) exploring a sense of the interweaving of times.
Training & Residencies & Pitches
• Clermont-Ferrand Co-production Market
Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand, France — February 2025
Pitching of the short film “Solar Plexus, Ribs and Tailbone” in the industry section of Euro Connection.
• Ji.hlava Academy
Jihlava Film Festival, Jihlava, Czech Republic — October 2024
Training film program under the mentorship of Anja Salomonowitz, where the materials of the Youth documentary
film were presented.
• Visual Anthropology Workshop
Visual Anthropology School, Belgrade City — July 2024
The workshop focused on visual anthropology, during which four techniques were explored: auto
ethnography cinema, cinéma vérité, sensory and observational cinema. Certificate received.
• Film Production Workshop
Pre-production of fiction films, Kyiv — March 2024
Several on-site lectures by Dmytro Sukholytkii-Sobchuk (Pamfir Film) were devoted to each stage of
preparation to produce a feature film. Certificate received.
• Film Residency
"Caucasus Cinema" Film Program, Georgia — Fall 2023
A five-week intensive film residency in five different cities of Georgia with an international team of
participants. One conceptual short film was made each week. Received three awards for directing.
• Artistic Residency
"Artists in Risk Residency", Finland — Spring 2023
A three-month residency during which the editing of the short film and the development of the treatment for
the "Youthfulness" project were completed.
• Film Industry Workshop
"Talents Nest" workshop for young filmmakers, Vilnius, Lithuania — Spring 2023
Intensive workshop for knowledge of film industry processes, pitching and financing during the Kino Pavasaris
Film Festival.
• Artistic Grant Program
"Ukraine – Free Stage" program, Porto, Portugal — Summer 2022
Residency at the National Theater of Sao João in Porto. The project was aimed at integrating Ukrainian
actors into the theater's projects, and a hybrid documentary project "Postcard" was developed.
Skills
• Languages
English: Advanced
Ukrainian, russian: Native
Italian: Basic
• Technical Skills
Camera Work: Basic shooting skills
Editing: DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere,
Productivity Tools: Microsoft Office, Keynote
Design Tools: Canva (and similar)
Music Production: Ableton
• Acting Techniques
Dramatic Theater, Physical Theater
Improvisation
Michael Chekhov’s Technique
On-Camera Performance
• Other Skills
Public Speaking
Film Photography
Scriptwriting
Research Methodologies: Working with audio-visual archives
Creative writing
Content creation
Event Management
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