Former professional rugby player with nearly 20 years of elite-level experience in France and England, who successfully transitioned into a videography and cinematography career. Strong documentary mindset, discipline, and storytelling skills shaped by professional sport. Experienced in event, commercial, sports, documentary, and interviewbased video production, handling the full production pipeline independently.

Andrey Ostrikov

Former professional rugby player with nearly 20 years of elite-level experience in France and England, who successfully transitioned into a videography and cinematography career. Strong documentary mindset, discipline, and storytelling skills shaped by professional sport. Experienced in event, commercial, sports, documentary, and interviewbased video production, handling the full production pipeline independently.

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Former professional rugby player with nearly 20 years of elite-level
experience in France and England, who successfully transitioned into a videography and cinematography career. Strong documentary mindset, discipline, and storytelling skills shaped by professional sport. Experienced in event, commercial, sports, documentary, and interviewbased video production, handling the full production pipeline independently.

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Language

Russian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelancing Cinematographer, Editor at LMI (Lebrov Motion Imagery)
September 1, 2024 - Present
I specialize in filming professional events within the cinema and 3D animation industries. From live event coverage to post-production, I create video content designed for digital platforms, including social media and websites. My approach combines documentary-style filming with clean, modern editing always adapted to the audience and platform. Selected events: IBC 2024 (September 13-16, Amsterdam) Blender Conference 2024 (October 23-25, Amsterdam) Render Network Conference 2025 (April 15-17, Los Angeles) Interview Filming: Exclusive interviews with Ton Roosendaal and Jules Urbach, where I was responsible for the camera and lighting setup. The interviews are available to watch on YouTube via the Andrey Lebrov channel.

Education

Documentary Filmmaker at The Art of Documentary
March 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Focused on documentary storytelling, story development, and visual approach during the Art of Documentary course.
Freelance Colorist courses at Waqas Qazi
October 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Cinematography Courses by Alexander Burov at Moscow School of New Cinema
March 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025

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    paper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvokD9b6-XU&t=52s

    One of my very first projects, created for the Santosha Surf Club, back when I was still a professional rugby player.