Young Guns

Young Guns is a portfolio competition awarding creative professionals 30 years and under, including designers, illustrators, entrepreneurs, and more!

Young Guns 21 Jury

Nikita Kuzmenko

Cinematographer

Kyiv, Ukraine

Nikita Kuzmenko is a Ukranian cinematographer. Was born raised and educated in Kyiv, Ukraine. After graduating master degree in Kyiv National I.K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University ,Nikita continue education in Andrzej Wajda film school during Gaude Polonia scholarship.in 2013 together with Ukrainian director Ostap Kostyk and cinematographer Olexandr Pozdnyakov , Nikita start filming a documentary Living Fire - witch won Special Jury award at Hot Docs Film festival (Toronto/Canada) and best cinematography at Golden Dzyga Ukrainian National Film award.In 2016, Nikita starting education in Global Cinematography Film Institute Los Angeles.After 3 years Cinematography department ,he start working successfully on global brands commercials and music videos in United States.On September 2022 he won best cinematography at MTV VMA on his work for Harry Styles - As it was music video directed by Tanu Muino.In May 2022 Nikita future debut PAMFIR been premiered in Directors Fortnight competition in Cannes. In December same year PAMFIR won best cinematography award at Raindance Film festival London.

 

 

 



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