Summary
Overview
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Affiliations
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Ivan Baliuk

Ivan Baliuk

Kyiv,Ukraine

Summary

Ukrainian cinematographer and director focused on documentary and field-based work. Experience filming in high-pressure environments, working independently and taking responsibility for both image and situation. Currently working on a feature documentary about the war in Ukraine.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Director

Household
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
09.2025 - 01.2026

Short fiction film, currently being prepared for festival submissions.

Director & Cinematographer

Remain Calm Whilst Breathing Air
, UK / Ukraine
03.2024 - 07.2024

The BAFTA backed feature documentary "Remain Calm Whilst Breathing Air," filmed over three years across the UK and Ukraine. Currently in post production.

Cinematographer

The Birds Are Silent
Kyiv, Ukraine
05.2022 - 08.2022

Documentary filmed during wartime conditions across Ukraine.
Selected for international festivals including DOK Leipzig and Hot Docs.

Director & Cinematographer

Noise
Kyiv, Ukraine
11.2021 - 02.2022

Documentary project developed with the support of Docudays UA.
Selected for the final round of Civil Pitch 2.0 Production was interrupted following the full scale invasion.

Director & Cinematographer

One More Night
Kyiv, Ukraine
09.2021 - 12.2021

Short documentary "One More Night," recipient of an Honorable Mention at the Student World Impact Film Festival, selected from over 5,000 entries worldwide.

Education

BA - Film Production

University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham
09.2023 - 06.2026

BA - Cinematography

Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts
Kyiv
09.2020 - 06.2024

Skills

  • Camera operation
  • Documentary shooting
  • Interview lighting
  • Handheld and observational work
  • Small crew productions
  • Fast paced shooting environments
  • Visual storytelling

Languages

English
Advanced
Ukrainian
Native
Polish
Elementary

Affiliations

  • Documentary photography and visual observation
  • Archiving and collecting vinyl records (interest in sound and memory)
  • Table tennis

Timeline

Director

Household
09.2025 - 01.2026

Director & Cinematographer

Remain Calm Whilst Breathing Air
03.2024 - 07.2024

BA - Film Production

University of Gloucestershire
09.2023 - 06.2026

Cinematographer

The Birds Are Silent
05.2022 - 08.2022

Director & Cinematographer

Noise
11.2021 - 02.2022

Director & Cinematographer

One More Night
09.2021 - 12.2021

BA - Cinematography

Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts
09.2020 - 06.2024
Ivan Baliuk