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Deniza Shakirzjanova

Available to hire

I am a film director and screenwriter with experience in both short and feature-length productions.

About

I am a film director and screenwriter with experience in both short and feature-length productions. I have worked as a second director on multiple projects, handling planning, coordinating crews, and overseeing post-production processes. I am passionate about storytelling, character development, and structuring narrative arcs, and I thrive in remote collaborative environments.

I would be excited to bring my experience, creativity, and organizational skills to your production teams and help deliver engaging, high-quality content.

  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EstonianAdvanced
  • RussianFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • Spanish; CastilianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 10 roles

Planning Director · Vasya, Dance (Short Film)Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 · 1 mo

Preparation of shooting schedules and coordination with the team; development of a separate rehearsal schedule for actors (dance sequence).

Planning Director · To Each Their Own (Short Film)Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 · 1 mo

Full planning of an expedition shoot, preparation of all required production documentation.

Planning Director · Inga (Short Film)Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 · 1 mo

Shooting schedule, preparation of shooting days, coordination with the director and assistant directors, preparation of production documents.

On-set Supervisor · The Legend of Scythian Gold (Feature Film)Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 · 1 mo
First Assistant Director · Psyche (Short Film)Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 · 1 mo
Director · Not A Word (Short Film)Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 · 1 mo
Planning Director · Personal Boundaries (Short Film)Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 · 1 mo
Planning Director · I Remember Well (Short Film)Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 · 1 mo

Education

Specialist Degree in Film and Television Directing (Fiction) · Saint Petersburg State Institute of Film and Television2020 – 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences: Administration and Business Administration · Tallinn University2017 – 2020
Professional Retraining Program Teaching Excellence in Media, Culture, and Arts · Saint Petersburg State Institute of Film and Television2024 – 2025

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