Svitlana Pohasii is a Ukrainian film and television director and the founder of modern film education for Ukrainian youth (film camps, film schools). President of the International Ukrainian Children's Film Festival "Kids Movie Fest".
For the past five years, she has been teaching filmmaking to youth from Ukraine and Europe. He has 15 years of professional directing experience in television and cinematographic projects. She has ten years of experience in documentary filmmaking and several short-length projects.
Since 2014, Svitlana has been actively promoting Ukrainian cinema. Teaches teenagers to create modern cinema, develops the "smartphone documentary" genre among young people in Ukraine and abroad. She together with her husband (producer) Mr. Kuzmenko held four international children's film festivals in Kyiv. They created an inclusive film school and film camp for ordinary and special teenagers of Kyiv. KIDS MOVIE students have created more than 60 short films in five years. A third of them took part in various international film festivals.
Svetlana is proud of each of her students and inclusive film projects.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like traveling very much. I like people. I like to help people. I believe that all people live on this planet with a mission - to help each other. If all people understood this, then how good our world would be. But now my country is at war. Ukrainians die there every day.

Interests

I like children very much! I love life! learn to love God. I like people, cities, mountains, painting, theater, cinema, books, horses, bells, wine, milk, sweets. I am interested in history, culture, music and customs of other countries and peoples. I collect bells, fond memories and dreams. I am against abortion, child abuse, war, stupid laws, stupid Soviet power. I love looking at beautiful ones! listen to all songs! look at the stars, the sea, the sky. like a daughter!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have made many films about people, about their life and destiny. It is very interesting. I was at war in Dagestan. I made a film about Muslim women. I gave birth to a beautiful daughter
I created a public organization - a film festival for children. I have already organized more than twenty projects for deaf children and teenagers. I have my own film school with hundreds of different students.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach anyone to make a movie.
I can communicate with deaf people.
I know a little sign language.
I can talk about many famous directors. I also know the history of Ukrainian cinema very well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can show you my city! I can offer space for two people. but...

I often go on business trips.
and I was often absent from Kyiv.
write please!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Luxembourg, Poland, Russian Federation, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Russian Federation, Ukraine