
ABOUT
Carter Kirilenko is an award winning independent film Director & Producer.
With a focus on telling stories of human resilience in the face of the climate crisis, he aspires to bring audiences closer to the natural world and evoke a universal impulse to protect it. Carter works between Vancouver and Cape Town, from where he's built a breadth of experience filming across different cultures and remote physical environments.
Carter's films have screened at festivals globally, receiving multiple awards such as People's Choice Award at VIMFF for his film "Leuser: The Last Place on Earth" and "Best International Film" at Oregon Documentary Film Festival for "In Your Palm". Carter is a VIFF Catalyst Fellow, and has worked with brands such as Microsoft, WaterBear Network, SONY, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Culture Days, Planetary Health Film Lab and Climate Crisis Hub. His work has been regularly displayed at the Conference of the Parties (COP) annual exhibitions.
Carter also works as a freelance Director, Cinematographer and Editor for brands, NGO's and musicians to help tell their authentic story.
FEATURES & PRESS
The Vancouver Sun
September, 2021
February, 2021
100.5 FM Conscious Living Network Radio
September, 2020
March, 2020
March, 2020
SCREENINGS & EXHIBITIONS
Conference of the Parties (COP) 27 - Sharm El Sheikh
2022 - Dressing the Princess
Pacific Rim Film Festival
2022 Official Selection - Salmon Parks
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
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
Best Student Film
2021 - American Conservation Film Festival