Sergey Mokritsky (born February 18, 1961, Polyanivka, Zhytomyr region, USSR) is a film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and actor.

He graduated from the Cinematography Department of VGIK in 1991 (workshop of A. Galperin). He has worked with major studios including Mosfilm and the Odessa Film Studio.

From 1997 to 2002, he was the director of photography for the iconic television program “Kukly” on NTV.

In 2000, together with Kirill Serebrennikov, Ilya Malkin, and A. Marchenko, he co-founded the film company ChBK-Film.

Selected Filmography

Director

• Spetsgruppa (2007)

• Four Ages of Love (2008)

• Churchill (2009)

• Teacher’s Day (2012)

• Battle for Sevastopol (2015)

• I Am a Teacher (2016)

• Draft (2018)

• The First Oscar (2022)

• El Russo (2024)

• EPRON: Treasures of the Sunken Ship (TBA)

Screenwriter

• Teacher’s Day (2012)

• Battle for Sevastopol (2015)

• Draft (2018)

Cinematographer (Selected)

• The Smell of Autumn (1993)

• Journey to Malin (1997)

• Everything We Dreamed Of (1997)

• Popi (1998)

• Girls Choir (1998)

• Rostov-Papa (2001)

• Diary of a Murderer (2002)

• Bayazet (2004)

• Taxi Driver (2004)

• Vocal Parallels (2005)

• Goddess of Prime Time (2005)

• Icon Hunters (2005)

• Shift (2006)

• Playing the Victim (2006)

• Bus (2008)

• Contact with Classmates (2008)

• Diamonds. Theft (2010)

• My Dad Baryshnikov (2011)

• Quest (2011)

• Far from War (2012)

• Without Witnesses (2012)

• I Am a Teacher (2016)

• Love Without Size (2020)

Awards

• Russian Federation Government Prize in Culture (2016)

• “Fiddler on the Roof” Award by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia (2015)

• Best Director Award — TEFI “Immortal Regiment” (2017) for Battle for Sevastopol

• Debut Prize at the II “Golden Phoenix” Festival (2009) for Four Ages of Love

• Moscow City Prize (date unspecified)

Sergey Frolov is a cinematographer and director of photography with extensive international experience across film, television, and commercial production.

“I have shot many projects on film. I truly love working with it and hope that its use will never disappear.”

Born in Turkmenistan and raised in Latvia, Frolov developed a strong visual language shaped by both Eastern European and international cinematic traditions.

He began his career after graduating from the cinematography program at the Riga Film Studio in 2000, working as a director of photography for television studios across the Baltic countries, as well as a live broadcast director for major events including sports, talk shows, and concerts.

In 2006, he founded his own production company, focusing on music videos and commercial projects, where he worked as both director and cinematographer. Since 2011, he has been working exclusively in cinema on a project basis.

International Work

Frolov has collaborated on international productions with renowned figures of the film industry, including:
Ridley Scott, James Belushi, Kristen Stewart, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Mickey Rourke, Jackson Rathbone, Robert Knepper, and others.

He is also specialized in underwater cinematography, working as both a director of photography and technical specialist. He has developed custom equipment and innovative technical solutions for complex filming environments.

Selected Filmography

Director / Director of Photography

• When It Matters (2019) — Director, DOP

• Times (2016) — Director, DOP

Director of Photography (Selected)

• For You (2026)

• Everything Is Fine (2025)

• Hide and Seek (2025) — dir. Igor Shubin

• Observer Effect (2025)

• Rating Race (2024, TV series)

• The Chronology of Water (2024) — underwater cinematography, steadicam

• Angel of Light (2023) — second unit DOP, steadicam

• I Want to Draw (2023)

• Hear Me (2023)

• The Good Neighbor (2021) — second unit, underwater cinematography

• While You Were Breeding (Disney, 2021) — steadicam

• Warhunt (2020) — B-camera, steadicam

• Lovable (2020) — steadicam

• Invisible Fight (2020) — steadicam

• Bridge to Nowhere (2020)

Specialization

• Director of Photography

• Steadicam Operator

• Underwater Cinematography

• Technical Development for Film Equipment

Showreels & IMDb

Showreels and additional materials available upon request.
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8871219/

Media strategist, producer, and founder of Media Productions USA.

Ava Golban specializes in viral marketing and innovative media promotion across

film, television, fashion, and digital platforms. Through her agency, she develops

high-visibility campaigns, secures editorial and TV placements, and creates

strategic collaborations with global media, talent, and cultural platforms.

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Victoria Unikel is an award-winning, shocking and acclaimed contemporary painter and mixed media artist known for her versatility and scandalous works. Her works have been displayed in galleries since 2008.

As an international celebrity artist, Unikel has been featured in Forbes, ELLE, Daily Mail, Mirror, New York Post, L'Officiel, The Independent and many others.

Unikel has also received recognition as a performer, writer, producer, and media mogul. Victoria is starring in and producing Exorcista, a paranormal, horror, and true crime historical show, that is all about Secrets, Spells and Shadows! Official website: Exorcista show

Having a top education in music and acting, she has played numerous roles in film, TV, and stage performances in various countries including the US, Germany, France, Ukraine, and Russia.

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Victoria Unikel actively advocates for a number of social causes and works with non-profits such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation in the United States, where her painting was auctioned off for charity, and the AIDS Foundation in Berlin, Germany. She is a passionate supporter of the LGBT community and for equal rights and freedom for everyone, regardless of color or creed.

Victoria's contribution to society was recognized when she received the top art award for her efforts in the battle against human trafficking and slavery from the MOSAIC Federation (a worldwide association comprising the CIA, FBI, and other intelligence and law enforcement agencies) at a star-studded 2019 celebrity gala held at New York’s Cipriani 42nd Street.

Victoria also founded VUGA Foundation, a non-profit organization that will work to further equality, justice, and peace, through art and entertainment.

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Henry Lipatov is an award-winning director, producer, and visual effects supervisor with a rare combination of cinematic storytelling, technical mastery, and high-velocity content intuition. With over 165 music videos directed, Henry is recognized as one of the most prolific and in-demand visual storytellers in the global entertainment industry. His work has consistently transformed short-form formats into cinematic experiences, collaborating with world-class artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Eminem, Chris Brown, Kelly Clarkson, 50 Cent, Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Demi Lovato, One Republic, Why Don’t We. Henry’s ability to merge narrative, rhythm, performance, and visual effects inside extreme time constraints makes him uniquely positioned for vertical storytelling — where every second must hook, every frame must communicate, and every transition must carry meaning. His groundbreaking visual effects work earned Best Visual Effects at Cannes (2015) for the short film «A Tricky Treat». As the founder of “Beverly Films” Henry has successfully expanded into film and television, supervising Visual Effects for the feature film LA Rush, starring Elijah Wood and developing original series such as “Beehive”, “Matt Hatter”, “I AM BONE”, “TIMER”, “NO ARRIVAL NO DEPARTURE”.

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https://henrylipatov.com

Oleksandr Gorbatyi

 

Screenwriter, scryptwriter, playwright, and actor.

 

An internationally recognized cultural figure and mentor, honored for his outstanding contribution to the development of the cultural landscape of Ukraine.

 

A distinguished expert in cross-cultural humor and media education, whose work operates at the intersection of artistic practice, pedagogy, and television, shaping contemporary approaches to storytelling and creative expression.

 

An active member of leading professional organizations within the global writing and media industries, including the Writers Guild of America, PEN America, the North American Writers’ Association, and the Association of Ukrainian Producers, underscoring his high level of international professional recognition.

 

His professional practice encompasses the creation of television and stage productions, the advancement of international educational initiatives, and the scholarly exploration of comedy as a system of meaning and cultural codes, contributing to the evolution of modern cultural discourse.

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