"As the creator and visionary behind the Sand Elf project, I, Svetlana Telbukh, am honored to share my art with audiences worldwide. With an extensive understanding of the art of sand animation, I strive to craft performances that captivate and mesmerize viewers, leaving an indelible mark on their hearts and minds.
Through my work, I aim to evoke emotion, provoke thought, and shed light on important issues such as the impact of conflict on communities.
It is my sincere hope that my films resonates with audiences and sparks meaningful conversations about the importance of peace, unity, and understanding in our world today.
Thank you for the opportunity to share my passion and vision with you."

Svetlana was Born 11.04.1984 Kharkiv, Ukraine
married, 3 children
Lives in Germany, Lübeck

Education
Kharkiv National University of Construction and Architecture, Master degree in Design of architectural surroundings

International Film Festivals and Competitions
2024
Berlin Short Film Festival, Germany, Best Animation, Winner
Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival, Germany, Best Music Video, Official Selection Symbiotic Film Festival, Ukraine, Best Music Video, Official Selection
2023
Global Music Awards, USA, California, Best Music Video, Silver winner Prague International Music Video Awards, Prag, Czech Republic
Winner in Best Classic Music Video Category
Euro Music Video Song, Slovakia, Best Classic Music Video, Winner
Tatras International Film Festival, Slovakia, Best Animation, Winner International Sound Future Awards, USA, New York,
Best Animation, Honorable Mention
International Music Video Awards, Budapest, Hungary,
Best Animation Music Video, Honorable Mention
Red Movie Awards, Reim, France, Best Animation Category, Official Selection Apollo Global Music Awards, Athens,
Best Music Video Category, Official Selection
2022
Royal Society of Television and Motion Pictures, India,
Performing Arts, Winner
2018
International competition of sand graphic for "Sand calendar ”, Moscow - Winner
International online competition of sand graphic “Sand battle”, Moscow - 3 place
2016
International sand painting festival "Sand Malerei Festival “, Hamburg
2015
International sand animation festival “SandMotion”, St. Petersburg

Sand artist Professional Experience
2022 - 2024 Created a 90-minute sand animation concert titled 'History of Ukraine' and organized a series of charity sand concerts in Germany and France. With all proceeds from ticket sales, helped support civilians in Ukraine.
2021 Music video “Magic Song” for Warner Music youtube Channel (over 260.000 views), award from International Competitions and Film Festivals
Seit 2020 Founder of Sand Elf Project
2020 Live sand show for president of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier “Seniors Day”, Hannover
2019 Live sand show with orchestra for European leaders, chancellor from
Germany Angela Merkel, “German unity”, Kiel
2018 Live show on stadion Westfalenhalle for president of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier “Seniors Day”, Dortmund
“Munich show” for 1200 people in Prinzregententheater Munich.
Author of six 1,5 hour solo shows
More than 500 projects all over the world.
since 2017 Sand artist. Sand Malerei Show Hamburg, Germany
2009-2018 Founder of sand animation studio “Art-you”. Kharkiv, Ukraine

TV shows
2019 “America’s got Talent”, Los-Angeles, USA
2018 “Spain’s got Talent”, Madrid, Spain ( 2,6 million views on youtube)
2016“America’s got Talent”, Los-Angeles, USA
2011“Ukraine’s got Talent”, Dnepr, Ukraine

Concerts with symphonic orchestras
2019 “Day of German Unity” live broadcast festival from Kiel on ZDF (Central TV channel of Germany) with Kiel Philharmonic Orchestra. Kiel, Germany
2019-2020 “The Nutcracker”, Peter Tchaikovsky. Kyiv Symphony Orchestra. Kyiv, Ukraine
2018-2019 “Peter and The Wolf”, Sergei Prokofiev. Kyiv Symphony Orchestra Kyiv, Ukraine
2018 “Worldwide famous Soundtracks”. Kyiv Symphony Orchestra
Kyiv, Ukraine
“Filmmusik“, Philharmonie Südwesten in Apollo-Theater. Siegen, Germany
2014-2015“Peer Gynt”, Edvard Grieg. Youth Academic Symphony Orchestra "Virtuosos of Slobozhanshchina" on the basis of the Kharkiv National
Academic Opera and Ballet Theater n.a. M.V. Lysenko. Kharkiv, Ukraine

Cultural management
since 2009 Author of methodic of teaching children sand art. Founder of a sand art school in Ukraine, organizer of training seminars for teachers from all over Europe
2003-2009 Organizer and Jury member of six International Sand
Animation Festivals “Touch”, Dnepr, Ukraine
2004-2006 Organizer and Jury member of three Ukrainian Children Sand
Animation Festivals “Touch”, Kharkiv, Ukraine