I am a creative and detail-oriented filmmaker with over 5 years of experience as a director, screenwriter, and video editor. I thrive on guiding projects from concept through delivery, shaping compelling stories, and ensuring every frame serves the message. I excel in collaborating with global brands across documentary, promotional, and digital formats, with strong skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and ongoing mastery of DaVinci Resolve Studio. I focus on storytelling, quality, and impact, always aiming to deliver polished, engaging content on time.

SAMVEL AGANOV

I am a creative and detail-oriented filmmaker with over 5 years of experience as a director, screenwriter, and video editor. I thrive on guiding projects from concept through delivery, shaping compelling stories, and ensuring every frame serves the message. I excel in collaborating with global brands across documentary, promotional, and digital formats, with strong skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and ongoing mastery of DaVinci Resolve Studio. I focus on storytelling, quality, and impact, always aiming to deliver polished, engaging content on time.

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I am a creative and detail-oriented filmmaker with over 5 years of experience as a director, screenwriter, and video editor. I thrive on guiding projects from concept through delivery, shaping compelling stories, and ensuring every frame serves the message. I excel in collaborating with global brands across documentary, promotional, and digital formats, with strong skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and ongoing mastery of DaVinci Resolve Studio. I focus on storytelling, quality, and impact, always aiming to deliver polished, engaging content on time.

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Language

Russian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Screenwriter at Aurora Production
June 30, 2024 - July 22, 2025
Developed scripts and concepts for shows tailored to specific audience demands.
Video Editor at MIRA Tech, Dubai, UAE
March 31, 2024 - July 22, 2025
Created and edited video content for YouTube and social media campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand objectives. Actively collaborated on marketing strategies and visual storytelling to enhance audience engagement.
Screenwriter at Asia+, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
May 31, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Co-wrote 6 episodes for the web series DOM, focusing on dynamic storytelling and audience engagement.
Director & Editor at Illuzion Studio, St. Petersburg, Russia
June 30, 2022 - July 22, 2025
Directed and edited the 10-episode documentary Kronstadt Fortress for TV, overseeing creative and technical workflows. Delivered a polished product while managing a team of editors and technical staff.
Freelance Director, Screenwriter, and Editor at Various Clients
October 1, 2017 - Present
Created video content for Kinopoisk and Yandex, producing high-quality promotional materials under tight deadlines. Wrote advertising concepts and scripts for major brands, including Perekrestok, YugStroyInvest, and MIRA Real Estate. Edited promotional videos for TV and live concerts under NDA, maintaining confidentiality and delivering exceptional quality.
Art Director at Morze Club, St. Petersburg, Russia
October 1, 2019 - April 16, 2020
Produced video posters and announcements for concerts, optimized for various social media platforms.
Screenwriter at Aurora Production
June 30, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Developed scripts and concepts for shows tailored to specific audience demands, working full-time remotely from February 2024 to June 2024.
Video Editor at MIRA Tech
March 31, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Created and edited video content for YouTube and social media campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand objectives. Collaborated on marketing strategies and visual storytelling to enhance audience engagement, working full-time remotely from August 2023 to March 2024.
Screenwriter at Asia+
May 31, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Co-wrote 6 episodes for the web series DOM, focusing on dynamic storytelling and audience engagement, contract remote position from March 2023 to May 2023.
Director & Editor at Illuzion Studio
June 30, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Directed and edited the 10-episode documentary Kronstadt Fortress for TV, managing creative and technical workflows and leading a team of editors and technical staff on-site in St. Petersburg from October 2020 to June 2022.
Freelance Director, Screenwriter, and Editor at Various Clients
October 1, 2017 - Present
Produced video content for Kinopoisk and Yandex, wrote advertising concepts and scripts for major brands, and edited promotional videos for TV and live concerts, maintaining confidentiality under NDAs, ongoing since October 2017.
Art Director at Morze Club
April 30, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Produced video posters and announcements optimized for social media platforms for concerts, working full-time on-site in St. Petersburg from September 2019 to April 2020.
Screenwriter at Aurora Production
June 1, 2024 - September 29, 2025
Develops scripts and concepts for shows tailored to specific audience demands.
Video Editor at MIRA Tech, Dubai, UAE
March 31, 2024 - September 29, 2025
Creates and edits video content for YouTube and social media campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand objectives. Actively collaborates on marketing strategies and visual storytelling to enhance audience engagement.
Screenwriter at Asia+
May 31, 2023 - September 29, 2025
Co-wrote 6 episodes for the web series DOM, focusing on dynamic storytelling and audience engagement.
Director & Editor at Illuzion Studio, St. Petersburg, Russia
June 1, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Directed and edited the 10-episode documentary Kronstadt Fortress for TV, overseeing creative and technical workflows. Delivered a polished product while managing a team of editors and technical staff.
Freelance Director, Screenwriter, and Editor at Various Clients
October 1, 2017 - Present
Created video content for Kinopoisk and Yandex, producing high-quality promotional materials under tight deadlines. Wrote advertising concepts and scripts for major brands, including Perekrestok, YugStroyInvest, and MIRA Real Estate. Edited promotional videos for TV and live concerts under NDA, maintaining confidentiality and delivering exceptional quality.
Art Director at Morze Club, St. Petersburg, Russia
April 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025
Produced video posters and announcements for concerts, optimized for various social media platforms.

Education

Master’s Degree at St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television, Russia
August 1, 2020 - July 6, 2022
Bachelor’s Degree at St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television, Russia
August 1, 2016 - July 3, 2020
Master’s Degree at St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor’s Degree at St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Master’s Degree in Screenwriting at St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television, Russia
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor’s Degree in Television Broadcasting at St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television, Russia
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Ministry of Education of Russia Grant
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
Ministry of Education of Russia Grant for Academic Excellence in Film Studies
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Ministry of Education of Russia Grant
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Retail, Government, Other, Software & Internet