IVAN BALIUK
Ukrainian filmmaker and cinematographer based in the UK. His work moves between documentary realism and psychological fiction, focusing on memory, isolation, war and family tension. His projects have been supported or presented through RJP Project, Student World Impact Film Festival, DOK Leipzig and Hot Docs.
Experience & Skillset
Director & Cinematographer
Experience across fiction and documentary filmmaking, focusing on intimate character-driven stories, social realism and observational cinematography.
Documentary Practice
Worked on long-term documentary projects filmed across Ukraine and the UK, including frontline environments and socially grounded narratives.
Editing & Post-Production
Editing and colour grading in DaVinci Resolve and Avid, with attention to rhythm, atmosphere and restrained visual language.
Visual Storytelling
Strong focus on tension through framing, sound, off-screen space and minimalistic cinematic structure.