Filmmaker born in Kazakhstan, raised in Philadelphia, now in New York.
Company
Saine Productions
Vadim is a Kazakhstani-American filmmaker and recovering lawyer. He directed, wrote, and produced the short films WICKS (Audience Award at Coronado Island Film Festival, Dances With Films) and LOOKING UP (nominated Best Short at Big Apple Film Festival). His new short film SOUND ASLEEP was shot across Iceland last summer.
Vadim has produced nearly a dozen feature and short films, including EXUVIA (Mill Valley, IFFBoston, Sun Valley, Stony Brook), slated for release in 2025.
Vadim is also a co-leader of the Manhattan non-profit filmmaker collective, Filmshop.
  • Producer (3 Credits)
    Sound Asleep2024
    Short
    Looking Up2022
    Short
    Wicks2021
    Short
  • Writer (3 Credits)
    Sound Asleep2024
    Short
    Looking Up2022
    Short
    Wicks2021
    Short
  • Director (3 Credits)
    Sound Asleep2024
    Short
    Looking Up2022
    Short
    Wicks2021
    Short
Nominated for Best Short Film
Looking Up
Big Apple Film Festival
New York
2023
Nominated for Best Genre Short & Best Performance
Wicks
Massachusetts Independent FIlm Festival
Worcester
2023
Official Selection
Wicks
Dances With Films
New York
2022
Official Selection
Wicks
New York Shorts International Film Festival
New York, NY
2022
Nominated for Best Narrative Short
Wicks
Festival of Cinema NYC
Queens, NY
2022
Official Selection
Wicks
Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival
Pittsburgh, PA
2022
Audience Award for Best Narrative Short
Wicks
Coronado Island Film Festival
Coronado Island
2021
College
Georgetown University Law Center
Birth Date
August 21, 1992
Birth City
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Current City
New York, New York
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender
Male
Filmmaker born in Kazakhstan, raised in Philadelphia, now in New York.
Company
Saine Productions
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