Liubov Durakova

Born 15.01.1986 in Kharkov (Ukraine).

Education:
2004 - 2007 - graduated from the Moscow State University at the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
2010 - 2015 – studied Cinema Documentary Directing under the supervision of Alexander Koval in I. Karpenko – Karego National University of Theatre, Film and Television in Kiev.
2015 - fellow at the Gaude Polonia Scholarship Programme.
2015 – graduated DOK PRO course in Andrzej Wajda Master School of Film Directing

Work Experience:
2007 – 2010 - worked as a costume designer and journalist
2011 - participated in the "World from Dawn till Dusk” edition in Kiev (director)
2012 - participated in the documentary film almanac “Poza Euro” ("Outside of the Euro") (short film "Zosia and Zapara")
2013 – participated in the full-length documentary film “Krasna Malanka” (editor interviews)
2014 - participated in the workshop "Młodzi o młodych" (“Young about Themselves”) „Alisa on the Majdan” (codirector)
2015 - participated in the "World from Dawn till Dusk” edition in Wroclaw (director)
2015 – participated in IDFA with “Alisa in Warland” (codirector, World Premiere)

Filmography:
2011 – “Volodka” – student short film
2012 - “Teacher of History” – student short film
2013 - “Julia, her men and illusions” - student short film
2014 - “Video-poetry of Maidan” - full-length documentary film (cameraman)
2014 - “Sister Zo” - full-length documentary film (director)
2015 – “Alisa in Warland” – full-length documentary (co-director)

Alisa Kovalenko

Born 24.09.1987 in Zaporozhye, Ukraine.

Education:
2006 - 2011 - studied journalism at the Shevchenko Kiev State University.
2010 - 2015– studied Cinema Documentary Directing under the supervision of Alexander Koval in I. Karpenko – Karego National University of Theatre, Film and Television in Kiev.
2015 - fellow at the Gaude Polonia Scholarship Programme.
2015 – graduated DOK PRO course in Andrzej Wajda Master School of Film Directing.

Work Experience:
2006 – 2010 - worked as a journalist in Kiev media.
2011 - participated in the "World from Dawn till Dusk”edition in Kiev (director)
2012 - participated in the documentary film almanac “Poza Euro” ("Outside of the Euro") (short film "Zosia and Zapara")
2013 – participated in the full-length documentary film “Krasna Malanka” (editor interviews)
2014 - participated in the workshop "Młodzi o młodych" (“Young about Themselves”)– „Alisa on the Majdan” (codirector).
2014 – participated in IDFA Forum with “The Euromaidan Almanac” project (codirector)
2015 - participated in the "World from Dawn till Dusk” edition in Wroclaw (director)
2015 – participated in IDFA with “Alisa in Warland” (codirector, World Premiere)

Filmography:
2012 – “This is how it is“ - student short film
2013 - “Grandma Hallia. Portrait of an accordion” - student short film
2014 - “Video-poetry of Maidan” - full-length documentary film (cameraman)
2014 - “Sister Zo” - full-length documentary film (director)
2015 – “Alisa in Warland” – full-length documentary (co-director)