Kateryna Sazonova is a director, producer and environmentalist recognized for independent projects spanning fiction, documentary and mixed forms with personal interest in raising awareness of environmental crisis and critical social issues.
She has developed, produced, wrote, directed, shot, and edited film, digital, and public broadcast shows throughout her career in Europe and the United States.
Kateryna’s experience also includes work in public television, mentorship, and green production consulting.

Originally from Ukraine, Kateryna received her BA in International Economic Relations from Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, and studied Film and Television Directing at the Interschool in Kyiv. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago with an MFA in Film and TV Directing and is currently based in Chicago.

Kateryna is a 2025 Emmy award winner for her public television work with WTTW / PBS Chicago.