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Hi, I’m Iryna Ustenets Eva, a script doctor and film director with a focus on documentary and narrative cinema. I collaborate with directors and screenwriters to develop story structure, character motivation, and clear concepts for both fiction and documentary projects. Over the years, I’ve consulted on more than 50 projects and help transform complex real-life events into engaging, viewer-friendly narratives. Since 2021 I have been scripting and consulting for short and feature-length films, running workshops like “What Is My Film About?” and teaching screenplay fundamentals. I also develop YouTube content strategy, adapt storytelling to channel tone and audience, and work with AI-generated drafts to deliver production-ready scripts.…Hi, I’m Iryna Ustenets Eva, a script doctor and film director with a focus on documentary and narrative cinema. I collaborate with directors and screenwriters to develop story structure, character motivation, and clear concepts for both fiction and documentary projects. Over the years, I’ve consulted on more than 50 projects and help transform complex real-life events into engaging, viewer-friendly narratives. Since 2021 I have been scripting and consulting for short and feature-length films, running workshops like “What Is My Film About?” and teaching screenplay fundamentals. I also develop YouTube content strategy, adapt storytelling to channel tone and audience, and work with AI-generated drafts to deliver production-ready scripts.

Iryna Ustelentseva

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Hi, I’m Iryna Ustenets Eva, a script doctor and film director with a focus on documentary and narrative cinema. I collaborate with directors and screenwriters to develop story structure, character motivation, and clear concepts for both fiction and documentary projects. Over the years, I’ve consulted on more than 50 projects and help transform complex real-life events into engaging, viewer-friendly narratives. Since 2021 I have been scripting and consulting for short and feature-length films, running workshops like “What Is My Film About?” and teaching screenplay fundamentals. I also develop YouTube content strategy, adapt storytelling to channel tone and audience, and work with AI-generated drafts to deliver production-ready scripts.…Hi, I’m Iryna Ustenets Eva, a script doctor and film director with a focus on documentary and narrative cinema. I collaborate with directors and screenwriters to develop story structure, character motivation, and clear concepts for both fiction and documentary projects. Over the years, I’ve consulted on more than 50 projects and help transform complex real-life events into engaging, viewer-friendly narratives. Since 2021 I have been scripting and consulting for short and feature-length films, running workshops like “What Is My Film About?” and teaching screenplay fundamentals. I also develop YouTube content strategy, adapt storytelling to channel tone and audience, and work with AI-generated drafts to deliver production-ready scripts.

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Hi, I’m Iryna Ustenets Eva, a script doctor and film director with a focus on documentary and narrative cinema. I collaborate with directors and screenwriters to develop story structure, character motivation, and clear concepts for both fiction and documentary projects. Over the years, I’ve consulted on more than 50 projects and help transform complex real-life events into engaging, viewer-friendly narratives.

Since 2021 I have been scripting and consulting for short and feature-length films, running workshops like “What Is My Film About?” and teaching screenplay fundamentals. I also develop YouTube content strategy, adapt storytelling to channel tone and audience, and work with AI-generated drafts to deliver production-ready scripts.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Ukrainian

Fluent

English

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Work Experience

Script Doctor and Consultant at Independent / Freelance

January 1, 2021 - Present

Script Doctor and consultant for short and feature-length films (fiction, documentary, animation). Lecturer and author of the workshop "What Is My Film About?" for directors and screenwriters. Work with story structure, character motivation, cause-and-effect logic, concept clarity, strengthening weak or confusing narratives.

Assistant Director at Various short films in Mexico

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021

Assistant Director on short films; Made the Making Of; Directed a short documentary and a short fiction film. Wrote multiple screenplays independently and in co-authorship.

Assistant Director, Script Supervisor, Editor, Casting Manager at Various projects (short films, TV series, TV programs, music videos)

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2015

Assistant Director, Script Supervisor, Editor, Casting Manager for short films, TV series, TV programs, and music videos.

Story Development & Consulting for YouTube Projects at Independent / Self-employed

January 1, 2026 - Present

Story development for YouTube channels: turning complex real-life stories into clear, engaging narratives with strong structure; developing outlines, hooks, escalation, and endings; in-depth analysis and refinement of AI-generated drafts; adapting storytelling style to a channel’s tone, audience, and content goals.

Script Doctor & Consultant for Short and Feature-Length Films at Independent / Self-employed

January 1, 2021 - Present

Script doctoring and consulting for fiction, documentary, and animation; focusing on story logic, structure, character motivation, and concept clarity; creating production-ready, analyzed, and refined scripts; author of the workshop and community “What Is My Film About?” for directors and screenwriters.

Assistant Director; Screenwriter; and Editor on Short Films at Various (Mexico)

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021

Assistant Director on short films; involved in shooting, directing a short documentary and a short fiction film; wrote multiple screenplays independently and in co-authorship.

Programme Manager for Ukrainian Short Film Screenings at Intermezzo; International storytelling festivals (Intermezzo, Korona Karpat) and Ukrainian Screenwriters Guild

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Managed Ukrainian short film screenings in Africa and coordinated involvement with international storytelling festivals.

Assistant Director; Script Supervisor; Editor; Casting Manager at Various

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2015

Worked on short films, TV series, TV programs, and music videos; roles included directing support, script supervision, editing, and casting.