Yevheniia Kolesnykova (Konotop, Ukraine) – is a prominent Ukrainian filmmaker and director of the Max Sir International Film Festival. She is renowned for her passion for cinema and education, particularly through the innovative 'Cinema in Schools' project, which provides Ukrainian students with a unique opportunity to learn filmmaking and develop their own films.
Her work influences the cultural development of youth, motivating them to express their thoughts and emotions through the art of cinema. Yevheniia actively contributes to the development of film and culture in Ukraine, making a significant impact on the international recognition of Ukrainian cinematography.
Filmmaking and scriptwriting
• 2022 “The creation of a symbolic paining” – short documentary film about the process of a painting creation by Max Sir.
- Brno Film Festival (award winner: best mobile short film) Czech Republic
- BlueSky Film&Music Festival (award winner: best short documentary, best short documentary about war) Czech Republic
- Prague International Film Awards (honorable mention: best mobile film, best short documentary) Czech Republic
- Kamianets-Podilskiy International Film Festival “BRUKIVKA” (Finalist: best short documentary) Ukraine
- Kalamata Monthly International Short Documentary Festival (Finalist: best short documentary) Greece
- Scout Film Festival Emerging Filmmakers Grant (Quarter-Finalist: best short documentary) USA
- The Richard Harris International Film Festival (Official selection) Ireland
- Ukrainian Dream Film Festival (Official selection) Ukraine
- Dispatches of War (Official selection) Ukraine
- Black Cat Award International Film Festival (Official selection) Bolivia
- Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @PinewoodStudios (Official selection) England
• 2021 “History. Love. Modernity.” – 2nd place winner on the film festival “Brukivka”, finalist of Khmelnytskiy film festival
• 2021 “To be routined” (animation) – official selection of Bardak film festival, Ukraine
• 2020 “The forbidden book”, “Talks of mother with the child” – finalist of Scryptor script contest.
• 2019 “The meeting” – 2nd place winner of script contest Scryptor.
• 2018 “Ukraine and EU” – finalist of Kyiv regional film festival