ABOUT
Carter Kirilenko is a Vancouver-based Canadian Film Director. With a focus on sharing stories of human resilience in the face of the climate crisis, his work brings audiences closer to the natural world through an authentic cinematic experience.
His documentary "In Your Palm" (2020), reveals the link between Indonesia's haze crisis and the uncontrolled expansion of the palm oil industry. The film screened at 8 festivals across North America and received multiple awards, including "Best International Film" at Oregon Documentary Film Festival. His film "Leuser: The Last Place on Earth" (2021) follows a team of rangers that are protecting one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet and received the People's Choice Award at VIMFF during its world premiere.
Carter was selected as the Ambassador for Culture Days 2021, where he curated an interactive public film screening of "Salmon Parks", a film exploring an indigenous-led plan to recover key watersheds and restore wild salmon. His work has been displayed at international venues such as COP26 and featured on the Waterbear Network and Climate Crisis Hub.
Carter graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor's in Environmental Studies, and has given guest lectures at the University of Waterloo and York University.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sun Exchange
Business Intelligence Lead
Microsoft
Business Operations Associate
National University of Singapore
Research Assistant
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Digital Marketing Analyst
PepsiCo
Resource Conservation Intern
ReWild Africa
Volunteer
SCREENINGS & EXHIBITIONS
Conference of the Parties (COP) 26 - Glasgow
2021 - Salmon Parks
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
2021 Official Selection - Leuser: The Last Place on Earth
McMinnville Short Film Festival
2021 Official Selection - In Your Palm
American Conservation Film Festival
2021 Official Selection - In Your Palm
Colorado Environmental Film Festival
2021 Official Selection - In Your Palm
Oregon Documentary Film Festival
2020 Official Selection - In Your Palm
Toronto Independent Film Festival
2020 Official Selection - In Your Palm
Awareness Film Festival
2020 Official Selection - In Your Palm
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Peoples Choice Award
2021 - Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Best Student Film
2021 - American Conservation Film Festival
VIFF Catalyst Alumni
Mentorship program for emerging filmmakers
Best International Film
2020 - Oregon Documentary Film Festival
Best Short Film
2020 - Toronto Independent Film Festival
Best Student Film
2020 - Awareness Festival
FEATURES & PRESS
The Vancouver Sun
September, 2021
February, 2021
100.5 FM Conscious Living Network Radio
September, 2020
March, 2020
March, 2020