I make things happen on the screen
Ukraine born, LA based award winning director\writer, whose past project "Trick of the Old Cat" was a local hit among independent USA film festivals in 2019-2020, including Oscar qualifying one (HollyShorts). He comes from mixed minority background of Ukrainian-Jewish, and despite all odds and prejudices, manages to continue creating films for about 7 years now. Among other clients worked with Olympic boxing champion - Taras Shelestyuk. Till today Eugene has more than 16 successfully finished projects. He focuses mainly on science-fiction and fantasy genres, has years of research experience in this field of fiction.
Eugene was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. He always had a strong interest towards creating original stories and characters. He moved to USA, where as his second degree finished couple of film-making programs at New York Film Academy. Being raised in a time, where West and East cultures have begun to heavily interlink, Eugene has observed different forms of fiction, and he possesses a very good understanding of needs and wishes of people from different nations, worked on sets with people from all continents. His creative mind and unique way of looking at day-to-day things helps him to make coherent and strong visions out of simple but deep stories. He is fluent in English, Ukrainian and Russian.
Sci-fi short (Selection to video library)
Steel Will
Palm Springs International ShortFest
Palm Springs, California
2022
Best Sci-Fi Short
Steel Will
IndieX Film Fest
Hollywood, LA, CA
2021
Best Original Score (Nomination): Chris Wirsig
Steel Will
IndieX Film Fest
Hollywood, LA, CA
2021
Best Supporting Actor: Mark Heron
Steel Will
IndieX Film Fest
Hollywood, LA, CA
2021
Best Actor: Sean Ferguson
Steel Will
IndieX Film Fest
Hollywood, LA, CA
2021
Best Actress: Oksana Platero
Steel Will
IndieX Film Fest
Hollywood, LA, CA
2021
Best Director (Male): Eugene Khazin
Steel Will
IndieX Film Fest
Hollywood, LA, CA
2021
Award of Excellence (Special Mention)
Steel Will
IndieX Film Fest
Hollywood, LA, CA
2021
Best Sci-Fi Short
Steel Will
Independent Shorts Awards
Hollywood, Los Angeles
2021
Best Director (Male): Eugene Khazin (Bronze)
Steel Will
Independent Shorts Awards
Hollywood, Los Angeles
2021
Best Editing: Marc Cohen (Gold)
Steel Will
Independent Shorts Awards
Hollywood, Los Angeles
2021
Best Cinematography: Mykola Nick Kovalenko (Bronze)
Steel Will
Independent Shorts Awards
Hollywood, Los Angeles
2021
Best Original Score: Chris Wirsig (Honorable)
Steel Will
Independent Shorts Awards
Hollywood, Los Angeles
2021
Best Sci-Fi Short (Nomination)
Steel Will
Golden State Film Festival
Hollywood, Los Angeles
2021
Best Fantasy Shorter
Trick of the Old Cat
Festival Angaelica
Pasadena
2020
Honorable Mention
Trick of the Old Cat
Shockfest Film Festival
Las Vegas
2020
Finalist (Network Round Shorts)
Trick of the Old Cat
Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival 2020
Los Angeles
2020
Finalist, Best Narrative Short
Trick of the Old Cat
PixelsGARAGE AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Los Angeles
2020
Best ensemble cast (bronze)
Trick of the Old Cat
INDIEDANCE Film Festival
Long Beach, California
2020
Best Fantasy Short
Trick of the Old Cat
Golden State Film Festival
Hollywood, CA
2020
Official Selection
Trick of the Old Cat
Shore to Shore Film Festival
Glendale
2020
Official Selection
Trick of the Old Cat
Rock the Shorts Film Festival
Los Angeles
2020
Semi-finalist
Trick of the Old Cat
Dumbo Film Festival
New York
2020
Best Original Score - Chris Wirsig (winner)
Trick of the Old Cat
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
Hollywood
2020
Official Crown Selection
Trick of the Old Cat
Queen Palm International Film Festival
Palm Springs
2020
Best Fantasy Short
Trick of the Old Cat
Independent Shorts Awards
Hollywood
2020
Best Acting Duo - Eden Knodel & Mark Heron (Nomination)
Trick of the Old Cat
IndieX Film Fest
Hollywood, Los Angeles
2019
Best Fantasy Short (Nomination)
Trick of the Old Cat
IndieX Film Fest
Hollywood, Los Angeles
2019
Best actress - Eden Knodel
Trick of the Old Cat
Culver City Film Festival
Culver City
2019
Best Short (Faith-Based category)
Trick of the Old Cat
Marina del Rey Film Festival
Marina del Rey
2019
Pitch (Video) For a TV Series - Nominee
HELL Inc.
NexTV's WRITING & PITCH COMPETITION 2017
College
New York Film Academy
Film Directing
20152016
College
Academy of Advocacy of Ukraine
20072014
Birth City
Kyiv
Current City
Los Angeles
Hometown
Kyiv
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Ukrainian-Jewish
I make things happen on the screen
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