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BOHDANA’S AWARDS, NOMINATIONS AND LABS:
2017 – Shortlist, Cinemart (Rotterdam IFF, Netherlands) 2016-2017 – ScripTeast Screenwriting Lab (Sterdyn, Poland; Berlin, Germany; Cannes, France) 2016 – 50% of the feature film budget is awarded by Ukrainian State Film Fund for Anywhere She Goes (formerly known as Nirvana Guest House) 2016 – Connecting Cottbus Pitching Session 2016 – Micromarket London (UK) 2015 – Longlist, June Sundance Screenwriting Lab (Park City, UT) 2015 – Shortlist, January Sundance Screenwriting Lab (Park City, UT) 2013 – Manny Award, Take Two Film Festival (New York, NY) 2012 –Wasserman Award Nomination, ‘First Run’ Film Festival (New York, NY) 2011 – Shortlist, Sundance Screenwriting Lab (Park City, UT) 2011 – Ron Tibbet Award for Excellence in Film, Magnolia Independent Film Festival (Starkville, MS) 2011 – Residence of Cannes Film Festival 2011 – 2nd Place on ‘F**ck the Valentine’s Day’ competition 2010 – Prize ‘For Best Direction, “Start” Film Festival (Baku, Azerbaijan) 2010 – Prize ‘For Best Direction, “Vidkryta Nich” Film Festival (Ukraine) 2009 – First Annual Snohomish Carnegie International Film Festival (Seattle, WA), prize for ‘For Best Foreign Film’ 2009 - 92Y Tribeca Short Slam (New York, NY), jury award 2008 - Sloan Feature Film Award semi-finalist 2008 – Prize “For Excellence in Filmmaking”, First Run Film Festival (New York, NY) 2007 – AMPAS Grant (American Motion Picture and Science) 2007 – Sarah Driver Award, nominated 2006 - Festival of Brazilian Cinema in Brasilia, prize for best female acting 2005 – Dean’s Fellowship, New York University 2002 – NYExpo (New York), jury diploma, International Audiovisual Festival Azerbaijan, Prize “For Best Direction”, July:Capalbio Short Film Festival (Italy), Prize “For Best Direction”, June: “Vidkryta Nich” Film Festival (Ukraine), prize from the general sponsor, “Message to Man” International Film Festival (Russia), diploma “For A Fresh and Charming Tale”
BOHDANA SMYRNOVA’S BIO:
Bohdana Smyrnova started making films at the age of 17 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Her short film Les demarches des papiers had already received international recognition when she moved to New York in 2005 to join NYU's graduate film program with the Dean's Fellowship. Till date, Bohdana's shorts have been screened at more than 200 events around the world including French theatrical release and prestigious festivals such as Rotterdam, Clermont-Ferrand, Taipei Golden Horse, and Slamdance, garnering over 20 awards. She has taught film at Syracuse and Wesleyan Universities (USA). A filmmaker with a distinct voice, Bohdana explores through her stories complex human relationships, desires conflicting with reality, and situations that pose no right choice. She is currently developing her first feature film Anywhere She Goes to be shot in New York, USA, and Chernivtsi, Ukraine.
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Bohdana Smyrnova. Film Director. Ukraine/USA.
FILMOGRAPHY
Producer, writer/ director: 2017/18 – ‘Anywhere She Goes’ (formerly known as Nirvana Guest House), feature 2010 – “Her Seat Is Vacant”, 17 min, 35mm (NYU) 2010 – “My Body In Your Hands” 35mm (NYU) 2008 – “Ramona’s New Dresser” 11min, DV, (NYU) 2006 – “The Haircut” 6’30”, DV, improv. (NYU) 2006 – “Before Vinnie’s House Burned” 4’30”, DV, doc. (NYU) 2006 – “Dad, Look…” 3’30”, 16mm (NYU) 2004 – “I Don’t Give a Shit About Your Calculus!” 20’, DV 2001 – “Les demarches des papiers” * 10’, 35mm. 1999 – “Fried Eggs” 10’, 35mm.
Jury Member: 2016 – Kyiv International Short Film Festival (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2013 – Perpetuum Mobile Film Festival (Minsk, Belarus) 2012 – Wiz-Art Film Production Competition (Lviv, Ukraine) 2012 – Perpetuum Mobile Film Festival (Minsk, Belarus) 2001 – MedFilm Festival (Rome, Italy)
Assistant Visiting Professor: 2016-2017 Film Thesis: Wesleyan University (USA) 2016-2017 Sight and Sound: Wesleyan University (USA)
Adjunct Professor: 2015 – Editing: Syracuse University (USA) 2015 - Cinematic Modes: Syracuse University (USA)
Film Programmer/Curator: 2017 – ‘Monkey, Ostrich and Grave’, an experimental mockumentary by Oleg Mavromatti at VCRC (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2016 – ‘Ukrainian Sheriffs’ Oscar longlisted film by Roman Bondanchuk screening at Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT, USA) 2011 – KinoFest NYC (New York, NY, USA) 2010 – ‘Plan B’ fundraising event (New York, USA) 2010 – KinoFest NYC (New York, NY, USA) 2009 – ‘Her Seat Is Vacant’ fundraising event (New York, NY, USA) 2009 – ‘Her Seat Is Vacant’ presentation event at UIA (New York, NY, USA) 2009 – Independent American Film Series at Kyivo-Mohyla Academy (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2008 – USA/USA fundraising show (New York, NY, USA) 2008 – Independent American Film Series at Kyivo-Mohyla Academy (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2007 – Harvard University USA/USA screening (USA) 2007 – Independent American Film Series at Kyivo-Mohyla Academy (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2006 – Shevchenko Scientific Society screening (New York, NY, USA) 2006 – Independent American Film Series at Kyivo-Mohyla Academy (Kyiv, Ukraine)
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Bohdana Smyrnova. Film Director. Ukraine/USA.
FILMOGRAPHY (Cont’d)
Guest Lecturer: 2017 – Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) 2015 – Izolyatsiya Platform for Cultural Initiatives (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2015 – Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) 2011 – Molodist IFF Talent Campus (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Producer (additional credits): 2016 - 'At Least You Are Here' short film dir. by Kristen Swanbeck (LA Film Festival) 2012 - “Grace Chang’s Magical Courtyard», aimed for Asian TV, pilot puppet show, (Red Scarlet) 2010 - “Between Josie and Maria”, NYU Grad Film Thesis, short film dir. by Kristen Swanbeck, 4 awards 2010 - ‘Plan B’ (Associate Prod.), NYU Grad Film Thesis, short film dir. by Sarah-Rose Meredith (Wasserman Award)
Editor: 2018 – an Indiegogo video for «Sens Dessus Dessous», a short by Matamba Kombila (Gabon) 2016 – «Holodomor in Ukraine», an educational doc film by Andrea Chalupa, Adobe Premiere 2015 – «Affection» by Chiahao Chou, Adobe Premiere 2014 - «Stormy!», a short film by Gabriella Campagna, FCP7 2014 - «In Search of a Miracle», feature documentary promo by Konstantin Bojanov, 8 min & 3 min FCP7 2014 - «Q.U.E.E.N.», NYU grad, Avid MC, a short film Directed by Brittany Fennel 2013 – ‘David Lynch’s Trip to Ukraine’ doc, 20 min, for David Lynch Foundation, FCP 2012 - ‘Young At Heart’ SVA grad thesis, FCP a short film by Stephanie Pisano 2012 - ‘Ben’s Morning’ SVA grad thesis, FCP, a short film by Tsyen Shen 2012 - ‘Two Ladies and a Gentleman’, NYU grad, Avid MC, Sarasota FF, a short film by Brooke Goldfinch 2012 - Acting reel for Kristina Klebe, FCP, featuring Bruce Willis, Isabella Rosselini, Uma Turman etc. 2010 - ‘Swami Meets Rabbi’ Integral Yoga Insistute, Avid MC 2009 – “Videoletter” (doc) 2008 - “Saturday Morning Blues” by Yvonne Shirley (NYU) 2008 – “RAMONA'S NEW DRESSER” 11min, DV, (NYU) 2006 – “The Haircut” 6’30”, DV, improv. (NYU) 2006 – “Before Vinnie’s House Burned” 4’30”, DV, doc. (NYU) 2006 – “Dad, Look…” 3’30”, 16mm (NYU) 2004 – “I Don’t Give a Shit About Your Calculus!” 20’, DV
Casting Director: 2014 – 'Rigamo', short film by Chelsea Grayson 2014 – 'Ugly', feature film by Juri Rechinsky 2013 - «Quedate', NYU Grad short film film dir. by Bradley Bixler (HBO) 2013 – «Storge», NYU Grad Film, short film dir. by Alik Barsoumian 2013 - “Dark and Light Leo” , NYU Grad Thesis Film , short film dir. by Sehaj Sethi 2010 - “Between Josie and Maria”, NYU Grad Film Thesis, short film Dir. by Kristen Swanbeck, 4 awards Bohdana Smyrnova bohdanasmyrnova.com ● bohdana.smyrnova @gmail.com● 1-347-581-5347
Bohdana Smyrnova. Film Director. Ukraine/USA.
FILMOGRAPHY (Cont’d)
Actress: ‘Outer Space Love Story’ short film by Iva Gocheva, - Bobo, the lead ‘At Least You Are Here’ short film by Kristen Swanbeck, - Kateryna, the lead (LA Film Festival) ‘She Lights up Well’ feature film by Joyce Wu (USA) – coach, supporting (Itunes) “Beyond the Curtains” by Ketki Pandit (India), 10 min, mini DV – Olena, the lead “African Booty Scratcher” by Nikyatu Jusu (NYU, HBO, ~30screenings, 7 awards) Fort Lauderdale IFF - Honorable Mention, Sarah Driver Award nomination) “Friday night, Saturday Morning” * by Kleber Mendonca Filho (Brazil),13min,35mm – Dasha, the lead “Helen” by Lesya Kalynska (NYU) “The Black Sea” by Radu Jude (Romania), leading part. The film is a part of “3 master pics” project on the Molodist Talent Campus – lead “Little Travel on Big Merry-Go-Round” by Mykhaylo Illyenko
Assistant Casting Director: 2013 - “Getting There” , NYU Grad 2nd Year Film , short film dir. by Lilian T. Mehrel 2010 - “Outmode” , NYU Grad 2nd Year Film, short film Dir. by Brantley Jones
1st Assistant Director: 2018 – “Payroll”, a short TV pilot by Dennis Williams II 2017 – “Dawn”, a short film by Amy Guggenheim 2017 – “Our Way Home”, a short film by Alexandra Hsu (HBO APA Short Film Competition) 2016 – ‘You Are a Star’, a short commercial for Viacom 2016 – ‘Shift’ by Daniel Poller, short film 2015 – ‘Premier Logistics’ training video for FedEx 2014 – ‘Kimchi Taco’ by Seran Kim (USA), NYU grad thesis film, Wasserman award 2014 – ‘Strange Planet’ by Jarreau Carillo (USA), short film 2014 – ‘American Sign Language’ by Oscar Sharp (USA), short film 2013 – ‘The Vixens’ (2nd Unit) by Brian Fairbanks (USA), feature film 2013 – ‘She Lights up Well’ by Joyce Wu (USA), feature film, NYU grad thesis 2013 - “Sabu”, NYU Grad 2nd Year Film short film dir. by Roger Gregory, 35mm 2012 - “Joy de V.” (2nd Unit AD), feature film dir. by Nadia Szold, Slamdance IFF 2010 - “Local Tourists” NYU Grad Film Thesis, short film Dir. by Doug Lenox, 35mm 2009 - “The Hunter And The Swan Discuss Their Meeting”, short film Dir. by Emily Carmichael, Sundance Film Festival 2011 2009 - “The Choice” Why Not Us? Production, music video for Jelly, Dir. by Fred Guerrier 2009 – “Odds and Evens” - music video for Babs, directed by Fred Guerrier (over 30.000 hits) 2008 – “Wilted Flower” – music video for Neon Glitter Bliss, dir. by Fred Guerrier (MTV LOGO) 2008 – “Over Lunch” by Doug Lenox (NYU) 2008 – ‘Youthenasia’ by Nikyatu Jusu (NYU) 2008 – “Saturday Morning Blues” by Yvonne Shirley (NYU) 2007 – “African Booty Scratcher” by Nikyatu Jusu (NYU, DGA special mention, HBO, Fort Lauderdale IFF - Honorable Mention, Sarah Driver Award nomination) 2004-2005 – “The Lion’s Journey” by Georg Misch (Austria) 2001 - “Little Travel on Big Merry-Go-Round” by Mykhaylo Illyenko (Ukraine) 2000 – “Dust” *by Michale Boganim (UK) Bohdana Smyrnova bohdanasmyrnova.com ● bohdana.smyrnova @gmail.com● 1-347-581-5347
EXPOSURE FOR THE FILMS BOHDANA HAS WROTE/DIRECTED/PRODUCED:
Her Seat Is Vacant (17 min, 35mm, drama, Ukraine/USA, 2010, NYU grad film thesis) Vira, a forty-year-old Ukrainian immigrant in New York, is preparing for her sister's funeral. Amongst all her responsibilities, Vira suddenly finds herself falling in love...
Festivals: 2018, April – Picture Farm Film Festival (Brooklyn, NY, USA) 2014, August – Shorts in Shorts Film Festival (Brooklyn, NY, USA) 2013, April – Take Two Film Festival (New York, NY, USA), Manny Award 2012, September – Gogolfest (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2012, July – Takes Short Film Festival (Aukland, New Zealand) 2012, April – Sarasota Film Festival (Sarasota, FL, USA) 2012, April – First Run Film Festival (New York, NY), – Wasserman Award Nomination, Faculty Commendations for Cinematography; for Acting Ensemble; for Producing. 2011, December – IFF Etiuda&Anima (Krakow, Poland) 2011, November – Cottbus IFF (Cottbus, Germany) 2011, August – Kannsk Film Festival (Russia) 2011, July – River Film Festival (Padova, Italy) 2011, July – Trypilske Kolo (Ukraine) 2011, June - Lubuskie lato filmowe (Zielona Góra, Poland) 2011, May – Brussels International Short Film Festival (Brussels, Belgium) 2011, March - REGARD au Saguenay (Chicoutimi, QC, Canada) 2011, March – Wisconsin Film Festival (Madison, WI, USA) 2011, February – Magnolia Film Festival (Starkville, MS), Ron Tibbet Award For Excellence in Film 2010, November – ‘Start’ Film Festival (Baku, Azerbaijan) prize ‘Best Fiction Film’ 2010, November – Brief Encounters Film Festival (Bristol, UK) 2010, November – ISFVF Beijing (Beijing, China) 2010, October – Molodist IFF (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2010, October – ‘Ternopilska Lypa’ (Ternopil’, Ukraine) 2010, August – ‘Kinolev’ (Lviv, Ukraine) 2010, July – ‘Vidkryta Nich’ Film Festival (Kyiv, Ukraine), prize ‘For Best Direction’
Other screenings: 2017 – Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) 2015 – Acquired by Fandor Independent Film Network (USA) 2015 – Izolyatsiya Platform for Cultural Initiatives (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2015 – Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) 2014, September – Videology’s Local Filmmaker Showcase (Brooklyn, NY, USA) 2012, July – ‘Hostynna Respublika’ screening (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2011, October – Lab Kombinat (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2011, October – Ukrainian National House (Chernivtsi, Ukraine) 2011, May – Eurochannel TV(USA) 2011, May – Cannes Short Film Corner (Cannes, France) 2011, February – European Film Market (Berlinale IFF, Berlin, Germany) 2010, Decmber – ‘Cinema Unseen’ at the Performance Project (New York, USA) 2010, November – ArtPole screening (Lublin, Poland) 2010, June – ‘Plan B’ fundraising event (New York, USA) 2010, April – Ukrainian Museum (New York, USA) Bohdana Smyrnova bohdanasmyrnova.com ● bohdana.smyrnova @gmail.com● 1-347-581-5347
EXPOSURE FOR THE FILMS BOHDANA HAS WROTE/DIRECTED/PRODUCED (CONT’D):
Ramona’s New Dresser (11 min, DV, drama, Ukraine/USA, 2008, NYU Grad film) When climbing a tree in New York, Polish immigrant Paulina gets a hole in her stockings. Someone’s got to stitch it.
Festivals: 2007, May – Sarah Driver Award Nomination (New York, NY) 2008, February – Magnolia Independent Film Festival (Starkville, MS, USA) 2008, March – All American Film Festival (Durham, NC, USA) 2008, April – First Run Film Festival (New York, NY), prize for excellence in filmmaking 2008, April – East End Film Festival (London, UK) 2008, April – Mainline Film Festival (Wayne, PA, USA) 2008, April – Seattle IFF (Seattle, WA, USA) 2008, May – Toronto Insideout Film Festival (Toronto, Canada) 2008, June – Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (Hartford, CT, USA) 2008, June – Frameline Film Festival (San Francisco, CA, USA) 2008, July – Outfest LA (LA, CA, USA) 2008, July – Philadelphia Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (Philadelphia, PE, USA) 2008, July – Palm Springs Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (CA, USA) 2008, July - Slow Film Fesztiv·l (Eger, Hungary) 2008, August – Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival (Brazil) 2008, August – 1 Reel Film Festival (Seattle, WA, USA) 2008, September – New Filmmakers (New York, NY, USA) 2008, October – Queer Lisboa (Lisboa, Portugal) 2008, October - Rochester LGBT Film and Video Festival (NY, USA) 2008, October - Norrkˆping Film Festival Flimmer (Sweden) 2009, March – London L&G Film Festival (London, UK) 2009, June - Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival (Israel) 2009, June - I've Seen Films (Italy) 2009, July - Humanity Explored (India on-line festival) 2009, August - Kinolev (Lviv, Ukraine) 2009, September - KOTA 2023 (Skopje, Slovenia) 2009, October - Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (Albuquerque, NM, USA) 2009, October - Queer Film Festival MEZIPATRA (Brno, Praha, Czech Republic) 2013, April – Take Two Film Festival (New York, NY, USA), Manny Award
Other screenings: 2017 – Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) 2015 – Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) 2008, April – Brooklyn Independent Film Series (Brooklyn, NY, USA) 2008, August - Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Film Club (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2008, August – Two Boots Pioneer Theater (New York, NY, USA) 2008, September – New Filmmakers (New York, NY, USA) 2008, September – USA/USA fundraising show (New York, NY, USA) 2008, November – 92Y Tribeca Short Slam (New York, NY) 2009, January – Ukrainian Film Club in Columbia University (New York, NY) 2009, March – Shevchenko Scientific Society (New York, NY) 2010, June - TESOL International Film and Art Exhibit (New York, NY) 2010, July - TESOL International Film and Art Exhibit (New York, NY) 2011, October – Ukrainian National House (Chernivtsi, Ukraine)
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EXPOSURE FOR THE FILMS BOHDANA HAS WROTE/DIRECTED/PRODUCED (CONT’D):
My Body In Your Hands (3 min, 35mm, color, Ukraine/USA, 2009, NYU Grad film, also Director of Photography) This is a little dance film shot as a 35 mm cinematography exercise. It is about love, trust, play. Festivals: 2010, February – Magnolia Film Festival (Starkville, MS) 2009, December – L'Idea di Cléves (L’Aquila, Italy) 2009, August - Kinolev (Lviv, Ukraine) Other screenings: 2018, November – 10 by 10 at Repertory East Playhouse (LA, CA) 2010, March – Short Slam 92Y Tribeca (New York, NY) 2009, March – Shevchenko Scientific Society (New York, NY) 2009, May - Dance Film Lab (New York, NY) 2010, June - TESOL International Film and Art Exhibit (New York, NY) 2010, July - TESOL International Film and Art Exhibit (New York, NY) 2011, October – Ukrainian National House (Chernivtsi, Ukraine)
The Haircut (6’30”, DV, drama, Ukraine/USA, 2006) One of the women is washing his hair. Another one is bringing him chicken soup. They pretend there is no competition between them. Festivals: 2006, October – Molodist IFF (Ukraine) 2007, January – Filmplatform (Denmark) 2007, January – Slamdance IFF (USA) 2007, March – New York Short Film Festival (USA) 2007, March – Philadelphia Ukrainian Film Festival (USA) 2007, April –Independent Film Festival Boston (USA) 2007, May – Los Angeles Short Film Festival (USA) 2009, July - Humanity Explored (India on-line festival) Other screenings: 2017 – Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) 2015 – Acquired by Fandor Independent Film Network (USA) 2015 – Izolyatsiya Platform for Cultural Initiatives (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2015 – Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) 2007, August - Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Film Club (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2007, November - Brooklyn Independent Cinema Series (Brooklyn, NY, USA) 2007, June – “Kino i Krapka” (1+1 TV channel, Ukraine) 2007, March - Shevchenko Scientific Society (New York, USA) 2008, December – 92Y Tribeca Short Slam (New York, NY) 2009, January – Jarrah Gurrier fundraising show (Melbourne, Australia) 2009, May – Ukrainian Institute of America (New York, NY) 2010, January-February – F*CK VALENTINE’S DAY Online Competition 2011, October – Ukrainian National House (Chernivtsi, Ukraine)
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EXPOSURE FOR THE FILMS BOHDANA HAS WROTE/DIRECTED/PRODUCED (CONT’D):
Dad, Look… (United States/Ukraine, 2005, 4min, 16mm, NYU Grad film) Teenager follows the couple he ran into on the street of Chelsea. They then go to the Chelsea flea market. It is in the end, in Brooklyn cort-yard, that we find out what was the connection between all of these people. Festivals: 2009, July - Humanity Explored (India on-line festival) 2007, March – New York Short Film Festival (USA) 2007, September - Morbegno FF (Italy) 2007, June – A Corto Di Donne (Italy) 2007, October – Fantasporto (Brazil) 2007, August – Sao Paulo Short Film Festival (Sao Paulo, Brazil) 2007, March – Los Angeles Short Film Festival (USA) 2006, June – Brooklyn IFF (USA) Other screenings: 2017 – Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) 2011, October – Ukrainian National House (Chernivtsi, Ukraine) 2009, March – Shevchenko Scientific Society (New York, NY) 2007, August - Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Film Club (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2007, March – Galapagos Movie House (Brooklyn, USA) 2007, March - Shevchenko Scientific Society (New York, USA)
“Before Vinnie’s House Burned” (4’30”, DV, doc., Ukraine/USA, 2006, NYU Grad film) Every day at noon pigeons from all around fly over to Vinnie’s tree… Festivals: 2009, July - Humanity Explored (India on-line festival) Other screenings: 2015 – Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) 2007, March - Shevchenko Scientific Society (New York, USA) 2009, May – Ukrainian Institute of America (New York, NY) 2011, October – Ukrainian National House (Chernivtsi, Ukraine)
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EXPOSURE FOR THE FILMS BOHDANA HAS WROTE/DIRECTED/PRODUCED (CONT’D):
“Les demarches des papiers” (Ukraine 2001, 35mm, b&w) Seventeen year old Alina is in love with imposing Frenchman. Suddenly she’s put out of humour. But not for a long time.
Festivals and awards: 2010, April – Independent Days 10|Filmfest (Karlsruhe, Germany) 2009, October - First Annual Snohomish Carnegie International Film Festival (Seattle, WA), prize ‘For The Best Foreign Language Film’ 2009, October – Lenola IFF (Italy) 2009, July - Humanity Explored (India on-line festival) 2007, August – Cinemadamare (Italy), March – Philadelphia Ukrainian Film Festival (USA) 2003 – November - Recontres Internacional Paris/Berlin (Germany) February - Rome Independent Film Festival (Italy), Recontres Internacional Paris/Berlin (France) 2002 – December - NYExpo Film Festival (USA), Jury award, November - Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (Taiwan) October - Saint Paul Trois Chвteaux Film Festival (France), International Audiovisual Festival Azerbaijan, Prize “For Best Direction” July - Capalbio Short Film Festival (Italy), Prize “For Best Direction” Manchester IFF (USA) June - “Vidkryta Nich” Film Festival (Ukraine), prize from the general sponsor “Message to Man” International Film Festival (Russia), diploma “For A Fresh and Charming Tale” Belo Horisonte International Short Film Festival (Brazil) Huesca International Short Film Festival (Spain) February - Clermont- Ferrand International Short Film Festival (France) January - IFF Rotterdam (Netherlands) 2001 – November - Member of student Jury at the “MedFilm festival” (Rome) 2001 – October - IFF Molodist (Kyiv, Ukraine), Panorama of Ukrainian Cinema
Other screenings: 2017 – Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) 2015 – Acquired by Fandor Independent Film Network (USA) 2015 – Izolyatsiya Platform for Cultural Initiatives (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2015 – Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) 2011, October – Ukrainian National House (Chernivtsi, Ukraine) 2011, March – Art-space ‘365’ Presentation (Kyiv, Ukraine) 2009, June - 92Y Tribeca Short Slam (New York, NY), jury award 2009, March – Shevchenko Scientific Society (New York, NY) 2009, May – Ukrainian Institute of America (New York, NY) 2008, September – USA/USA fundraising party (New York, USA) 2007, March - Shevchenko Scientific Society (New York, USA) 2007, February – Harvard University (USA) 2004, November – Institute of Contemporary Arts Boston 2004, March – “Inter” TV channel (Ukraine) 2003, February – Berlinale Talent Campus (Germany) 2001 – acquired by Court Metrage Agency in Paris for the national theatrical release for 7 years
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EXPOSURE FOR THE FILMS BOHDANA PRODUCED/COWROTE/STARRED IN:
At Least You Are Here by Kristen Swanbeck (USA), 12 min: What’s Her Face Online Series (2018) 7 Cinema Series (Night Hawk Cinema, Brooklyn, USA, 2017) FestcurtasBH (Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2017) Wiz-Art Film Festival (Lviv, Ukraine, 2017) Beacon Indie Film Festival (Beacon, NY, 2017) NYWIFT Screening at Museum of Moving Image (Queens, NY, USA, 2017) KISFF (2017) Janela Internacional de Cinema do Recife (2016) LA Film Festival (2016)
“Friday night, Saturday Morning” by Kleber Mendonca Filho (Brazil), 13min, 35mm *Festival de BrasÌlia (Nov 2006) “Best Actress”, “Critic's Prize”, “Acquisition Prize Canal Brasil TV” *Festival Luso-Brasileiro de Santa Maria da Feira (December 2006, Portugal) “Audience Prize” *Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival (Dec 2006) *Festival de Tiradentes (Jan 2007) *Rotterdam International Film Festival (in competition, Jan 2007) *Cine PE Festival do Audiovisual (2007) Best Director *Curta-Se Festival de Curtas de Sergipe (April 2007) “Special Jury Prize” *Sesc/Sated - Minas Gerais (Actors and theatrical union of the state of Minas Gerais) 2006 “Best Short Film”, “Best Director” *Florianopolis Audiovisual (June 2007) Out of Competition special screening *35o. Huesca International Short Film Festival (Spain, June 2007) *Belo Horizonte International Short Film Festival (July 2007) *Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival (2007) COWROTE AND CODIRECTED: “Vinil Verde” by Kleber Mendonca Filho, 13min, 2004 *** Cine PE do Audiovisual – prize for best editing *** Cine PE do Audiovisual – prize for best sound ***Festival of Brasilia – prize for best direction *** Festival of Brasilia – prize for best editing *** Festival of Brasilia – critic’s award *** Sao Paulo Short Film Festival – honorable mention *** Sao Paulo Short Film Festival – Cachaca Cinema Club Prize *Director’s Fortnight, Cannes (France) *Cine PE (Brazil) *Festival de Cinema Latino-Americano de Toulouse (France) *Festival de Tiradentes (Brazil) *Tampere IFF (Finland) *Rio de Janeiro Short IFF (Brazil) *Festival Luso-Brazileiro de Santa Maria de Feira (Portugal) *Atibaia IFF (Brazil) *Iberamericana Terza Mostra di Cinema (Italy) *Brief Encounters Bristol IFF (UK) *11 Days in New York with Brazil’s Best and Latest Screen Production (MOMA), (USA) *Cine Las Americas, Austin, TX (USA) Bohdana Smyrnova bohdanasmyrnova.com ● bohdana.smyrnova @gmail.com● 1-347-581-5347
EXPOSURE FOR THE FILMS BOHDANA ASSISTANT DIRECTED:
2010 – ‘The Hunter and the Swan Discuss Their Meeting’ by Emily Carmichael (NYU) • Sundance IFF
2007 – “African Booty Scratcher” by Nikyatu Jusu (USA, NYU) ***DGA special mention, ***Fort Lauderdale IFF - Honorable Mention, ***Sarah Driver Award nomination *HBO acquisition
2000 – “Dust” by Michale Boganim (UK) *Berlinale IFF (Germany) * Rotterdam IFF(Netherlands) *Rencontres Internationales Henri Langlois , Poitier (France) *Chicago International Documentary Festival (USA) *Cinema Du Reel Film Festival at Beauborg Museum, Paris (France) *New York Jewish Film Festival (USA)