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I’m Oleksandr Kyriyenko, an award-winning Ukrainian film and TV director with 25+ years of experience, now focused on AI-native cinematic video and branded storytelling. I build ambitious stories from the inside out—defining tone, emotional stakes, and the visual language of a world before the first shoot—so development becomes something partners can immediately experience.
I lead across directing, producing, and writing, with work spanning feature films, multi-episode series, and cinematic proof-of-concepts. Through my studio Propaganda House (founded in 2000), and my AI project reel approach, I translate story logic into clear production decisions—turning new creative possibilities into proof, pitch, and screen-ready formats.
Experience Level
Language
Ukrainian
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Work Experience
Lead Director at ICTV
January 1, 2024 - PresentLead director on a multi-episode series with episode coverage (6 of 16). Directed episodes with an emphasis on storytelling clarity, production efficiency, and consistent visual grammar.
Lead director (episodes) at ICTV
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2027Served as lead director on “ATP: Carriers” (6 of 16 episodes), overseeing multi-episode narrative continuity, tone, and episodic execution.
Director at DOM / Ministry of Culture
January 1, 2021 - PresentDirected the multi-part melodrama 'Call of Love' under DOM / Ministry of Culture, contributing to narrative structure and on-screen emotional arcs.
Director at 2+2
January 1, 2021 - PresentDirected a four-part detective comedy/melodrama production, maintaining genre balance and comedic timing while ensuring cohesive storytelling across episodes.
Director at ICTV
January 1, 2021 - PresentLead director across multi-episode narrative comedy and melodrama series, managing episode direction to deliver consistent tone, characters, pacing, and visual style across the run. Notable work includes detective comedy/melodrama and melodrama projects.
Director / Executive Producer / Writer
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008For the feature thriller “Illusion of Fear”, contributed as director, executive producer, and writer; also recognized through Ukraine’s official Academy Awards submission.
Director / Executive Producer at Our Own Children
January 1, 2008 - PresentDirected and served as executive producer on the TV film, handling narrative direction and production leadership to bring the story to major Ukrainian platforms.
Director / Executive Producer / Writer at Illusion of Fear
January 1, 2008 - PresentWorked as director, executive producer, and writer on the feature thriller. The film was submitted as Ukraine’s official Academy Awards submission, combining story logic with production decisions and audience-focused genre execution.
Writer / Executive Producer
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007For the debut feature “Orange Sky”, worked as writer and executive producer; film listed with accolades at Yalta Film Festival.
Screenwriter / Director / Executive Producer at Orange Sky
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Debut feature where I worked as writer and executive producer. Developed story and production decisions aligned to audience-facing commercial and genre goals; recipient of best actor recognition at Yalta Film Festival (Oleksandr Lymarev).
Director / Executive Producer
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010Directed and executive produced television films and narrative projects, overseeing creative direction and production execution.
Director / Executive Producer / Writer
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2018Worked across directing, producing, and writing on feature and TV projects. 'Illusion of Fear' includes roles as director/executive producer/writer, integrating story logic into visual and production decisions.
Director / Executive Producer
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2009Directed and executive produced multiple Ukrainian TV films and series across melodrama, detective comedy, and dramedy formats. Led multi-episode episodes and guided narrative and production decisions from story logic into on-screen execution.
Director / AI Filmmaker / Producer / Screenwriter at Propaganda House
January 1, 2000 - PresentDirects narrative film and television projects and develops AI-native cinematic video. Leads story development and translates tone, casting logic, and emotional stakes into an image grammar designed for proof-of-concept reels and partner pitches. Executive produces narrative productions and supports project development across features, series, and cinematic POCs.
Founder / Executive Producer at Propaganda House
January 1, 2000 - PresentFounded Propaganda House in 2000. Executive producer and project developer across narrative film, television, and concept development, including AI and proof-of-concept visual production.
Founder at Propaganda House
January 1, 2000 - PresentFounded Propaganda House in 2000 and built it for long-form storytelling and real production workflows. Provides executive producer and development leadership across narrative film, television, and project development, including AI-native cinematic proof-of-concepts and branded narrative work.
Founder / Producer at Propaganda House
January 1, 2000 - PresentFounder of Propaganda House (since 2000), leading narrative development and production for film, television, and project pitches. Directs story-first workflows that turn development into visual proof-of-concept and cinema-ready pitch reels, including AI-native creative pipelines.
Education
MA, Film Directing at Kyiv National University of Theatre, Film and Television (Karpenko-Kary)
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2026MA, Film Directing at Kyiv National University of Theatre, Film and Television (Karpenko-Kary)
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2026MA in Film Directing at Kyiv National University of Theatre, Film and Television (Karpenko-Kary)
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2026MA, Film Directing at Kyiv National University of Theatre, Film and Television (Karpenko-Kary)
January 11, 2030 - October 26, 2026MA, Film Directing at Kyiv National University of Theatre, Film and Television (Karpenko-Kary)
January 11, 2030 - October 26, 2026Qualifications
Recognition: Special Jury Prize for Creative Achievement + Gold REMI (WorldFest-Houston)
January 1, 2009 - October 21, 2026Special Jury Prize for Creative Achievement + Gold REMI (WorldFest-Houston)
January 1, 2009 - October 21, 2026Ukraine’s official Academy Awards submission (Illusion of Fear)
January 1, 2009 - October 21, 2026Best Actor awards (Yalta Film Festival) for Illusion of Fear and Orange Sky
January 1, 2006 - October 21, 2026Award submission / recognition: Ukraine’s official Academy Awards submission (Illusion of Fear)
January 1, 2009 - October 22, 2026Special Jury Prize for Creative Achievement + Gold REMI (WorldFest-Houston)
January 1, 2009 - October 22, 2026MA (with honors), Film Directing
January 11, 2030 - October 26, 2026Ukrainian Academy Awards submission (Illusion of Fear)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Special Jury Prize for Creative Achievement + Gold REMI (WorldFest-Houston)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Recognition: Ukraine’s official Academy Awards submission (Illusion of Fear)
January 1, 2009 - October 26, 2026Special Jury Prize for Creative Achievement + Gold REMI (WorldFest-Houston) – 42nd edition
January 1, 2009 - October 26, 2026Best Actor – Oleksandr Baluyev (Yalta Film Festival) – Indy
January 1, 2007 - October 26, 2026Best Actor – Oleksandr Lymarev (Yalta Film Festival) – Orange Sky
January 1, 2006 - October 26, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization
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