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I am Viacheslav Rakovskyi, an award-winning Director of Photography and Director with 15+ years of international experience in feature films, high-end series, and auteur documentaries. I specialize in an ethical, immersive fly-on-the-wall visual approach that captures human resilience in dangerous environments, with dramatic natural lighting and practical effects. I founded Tomorrow Film, a boutique studio focused on humanist storytelling and premium international co-productions.
I am passionate about building collaborations across Ukraine, the USA, Canada, and Europe to tell deeply human stories on screen, and I am open to global mobility to pursue ambitious documentary and genre cinema projects.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
Ukrainian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Cameraman / Director of Photography at Film.ua Studio
December 31, 2018 - October 24, 2025Field cameraman and director of photography; contributed to over 200 projects for Ukraine's largest film company, collaborating with international teams.
Director / Cinematographer at Independent Feature Film (State Film Support Agency)
December 31, 2018 - October 24, 2025Directed and shot a feature film with state support in Ukraine.
Director of Photography at Turn on the Light
December 31, 2020 - October 24, 2025Documentary DP; project supported by Marrakech Film Festival Foundation and Moroccan Royal Family Foundation.
Director of Photography at Family Album
January 1, 2023 - PresentDocumentary (2023).
Director – Cinematographer at DENGEROUS
January 1, 2023 - PresentDocumentary; Ukraine/Canada/France co-production.
Director of Photography at I Work at the Cemetery
January 1, 2022 - PresentDramatic feature; director of photography for the project.
Director of Photography at The Wizard of the Big City
January 1, 2022 - PresentRomantic comedy TV series (8 episodes) – director of photography.
Director of Photography (Second Unit) at Theory of Evil
January 1, 2021 - PresentDetective series (8 episodes); second unit DP.
Director, Cinematographer, Producer at THE ARK (Ukraine - USA co-production)
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025A Ukrainian family transforms their home into a war-time animal sanctuary for 1,000+ displaced animals. Narrated & Executive Produced by Kyra Sedgwick.
Cinematographer at The Dam / Kakhovsky Object
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Post-Kakhovka Dam explosion, Ukrainian soldiers battle zombies in Soviet bunkers.
Cinematographer at Silent Nava / Tykha Nava
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 20258-Episode Series • Detective Thriller Drama (Based on True Events).
Founder at TOMORROW film
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025Founded TOMORROW film in Kyiv (2023) to produce documentary and narrative cinema.
Documentary Director at TOMORROW film
January 1, 2025 - November 10, 2025Debuted as documentary director in 2025.
Founder & CEO at TOMORROW FILM (Kyiv)
January 1, 2023 - PresentOrchestrating full-cycle production from development to international sales; leading international co-productions with a focus on Ukraine, UK, USA, France, Canada, and the Netherlands.
Lead Cinematographer at FILM.UA Group; 1+1 Media Group; STARLIGHT Media & Global Freelance
January 1, 2009 - PresentLeading cinematography across multiple projects; collaborative work with international partners (BFD Productions, Believe Entertainment Group, Hidden Light, BNNVARA, ZDF, Evil Doghouse).
Co-Director; Director of Photography; Producer at BFD Productions (USA) & TOMORROW FILM (UA)
January 1, 2025 - PresentThe Ark (2025) – documentary feature about a Ukrainian family running a war-time animal sanctuary (1,000+ animals).
Director of Photography at 1+1 Media & Kyivstar TV
January 1, 2026 - PresentSILENT NAVA / ТИХА НАВА (2026) – 8-episode detective thriller; 7 million views in 10 days; atmospheric noir visuals.
Director of Photography at FILM.UA Group
January 1, 2025 - PresentTHE DAM / ОБ’ЄКТ КАХОВКА (2025) – post-dam explosion; soldiers vs. zombies in Soviet bunkers; low-light cinematography and practical FX in subterranean locations.
Director of Photography at Independent / Warsaw Film Festival 2025 premiere
January 1, 2024 - PresentFAMILY ALBUM (2024) – documentary feature; British photographer uncovers Ukrainian roots amid war.
Director of Photography
January 1, 2022 - PresentI WORK AT THE CEMETERY / Я ПРАЦЮЮ НА ЦВИНТАРІ (2022) – feature film; dramedy; awards include Best Cinematography (Montelupo Fiorentino IIFF 2021) and Best Film (Munich International Film Awards 2021).
Founder & CEO / Director of Photography at Tomorrow Film LLC
January 1, 2023 - PresentFounded and leads an international boutique production house focused on humanist documentaries and premium genre cinema; manages full-cycle co-productions across Ukraine, USA, Canada, and France.
Lead Cinematographer at FILM.UA Group, 1+1 Media Group, STARLIGHT Media & Global Freelance
January 1, 2009 - PresentLed cinematography on multiple projects; collaborative projects with BFD Productions (USA), Believe Entertainment (USA), Hidden Light (UK), BNNVARA (Netherlands), and ZDF (Germany).
Education
Art Direction at Kyiv Academy of Media Arts
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025Bachelor of Information Technologies at College of Press and Television (Mykolaiv, Ukraine)
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025Art Direction Certification at Kyiv Academy of Media Arts (KAMA)
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026Bachelor’s in IT at Mykolaiv College of Press & Television
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007Art Direction Certification at Kyiv Academy of Media Arts (KAMA)
January 11, 2030 - April 15, 2026Bachelor’s in IT at Mykolaiv College of Press & Television
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007Qualifications
Golden Dzyga – Best Soundtrack, I Work at the Cemetery
January 1, 2023 - October 24, 2025Munich Film Awards 2021 – Best Film, I Work at the Cemetery
January 1, 2021 - October 24, 2025Montelupo Fiorentino IIFF 2021 – Best Cinematography, I Work at the Cemetery
January 1, 2021 - October 24, 2025Art Direction Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026Art Direction Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 15, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
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