I am a film director specializing in high-impact advertising content that blurs the line between cinema and marketing. I work across all cinematic genres and techniques — from live action and documentary to animation and CGI. I am also an film editor, working across all formats and forms — from commercial projects and branded content to documentary films, music videos, narrative and festival cinema. With expertise in concept development, visual storytelling, and post-production supervision, I create emotionally driven narratives that hold attention and evoke strong reactions. I thrive on transforming brand messages into cinematic experiences, collaborating closely with creative teams, VFX artists, and composers to deliver refined, professional results.

Ilia Rangulov

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I am a film director specializing in high-impact advertising content that blurs the line between cinema and marketing. I work across all cinematic genres and techniques — from live action and documentary to animation and CGI. I am also an film editor, working across all formats and forms — from commercial projects and branded content to documentary films, music videos, narrative and festival cinema. With expertise in concept development, visual storytelling, and post-production supervision, I create emotionally driven narratives that hold attention and evoke strong reactions. I thrive on transforming brand messages into cinematic experiences, collaborating closely with creative teams, VFX artists, and composers to deliver refined, professional results.

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I am a film director specializing in high-impact advertising content that blurs the line between cinema and marketing. I work across all cinematic genres and techniques — from live action and documentary to animation and CGI.

I am also an film editor, working across all formats and forms — from commercial projects and branded content to documentary films, music videos, narrative and festival cinema.

With expertise in concept development, visual storytelling, and post-production supervision, I create emotionally driven narratives that hold attention and evoke strong reactions. I thrive on transforming brand messages into cinematic experiences, collaborating closely with creative teams, VFX artists, and composers to deliver refined, professional results.

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Language

English
Advanced
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Editing Director at Pervy TVCh, TV Company
October 1, 2011 - March 1, 2014
Making promotion videos for different channels; Editing of trailers and TV programs; Broadcasting
Director at Lesta Studio
March 1, 2014 - July 1, 2017
Leading the filming process of documentaries and gameplay videos
Leading Editing Director at Lesta Studio
July 1, 2017 - November 1, 2021
Editing of documentary films, CGI and gameplay videos; Post-production supervision
Film Director at Wargaming UK (DPS Studio)
November 1, 2021 - Present
Production of animation, CGI and gameplay videos

Education

Incomplete higher education in Film and TV Producing at State University of Film and Television
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
Incomplete higher education in Film and Stage Directing at Perm State Institute of Culture
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
Incomplete higher education in Advertising at Saint-Petersburg University
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026

Qualifications

Direction of Modern CGI
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
Metaverse Media Course
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
Saint-Petersburg School of New Cinema
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
Color Correction in Davinci Resolve Course
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
Film Editing Pro
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education