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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.

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FEATURES & PRESS

The Vancouver Sun

September, 2021

The Georgia Straight

February, 2021

100.5 FM Conscious Living Network Radio

September, 2020

 

The Radicle - UWaterloo News

March, 2020

A Journey to Success

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

LET'S CONNECT!

c.kirilenko@gmail.com

Tel: 778-837-0237

 

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