Illia Horokhovsky (Horokhovskyi) was born on February 2, 2004, in Kyiv. Studied at the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University, majoring in Non-fiction Film Directing. Previously studied at the New Media and Film Academy from 2019 to 2023. Attended an animation course for kids from 2013 to 2017. Won several awards at national and international festivals with his animated short films.