I’m an Academy Award® and BAFTA-winning documentary filmmaker. I was born and part-raised in Kyiv, Ukraine, before moving to the UK and settling here. I always loved messing around with my dad’s film cameras. As a teenager, I devoured film magazines and spent far too much time in the local video rental.
I studied Physics at university and Science Journalism at masters level, getting my first taste of research assisting on Nick Rosen's book "How to Live Off Grid". I’ve been working in TV documentary production and development since 2006.
Since then, I have collaborated with some of the UK and US’s major broadcasters and production companies. My specialism is tackling big issues through relatable stories and great access. I’ve worked with government institutions, NGOs, fixers and contributors worldwide, and have personally been able to secure extremely tough access working on hard-hitting topics like incarceration, human trafficking and women’s rights.
The most important aspect of my work, and my motivation, is a genuine desire to find out what it’s like to live the lives of the people who populate my films. Paired with a thorough practical knowledge of documentary filmmaking and an understanding of the visual power of the medium, I aim to make films that fuse powerful journalism with great heart.
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Based in London, I am equally happy to work from home, in the office or in the field internationally. Or a mix. Reach out so we can figure out the best way to work together full- or part-time.