NPR
Leila Fadel, cohost of National Public Radio's Morning Edition, tweeted about my work as a freelance producer for NPR in 2022.
Media Production
Since 2014, I have worked as a freelance producer and journalist. My experience includes producing a National Geographic documentary during the COVID-19 pandemic, and reporting from Ukraine for National Public Radio and Vox during Russia's full-scale invasion. Over the past decade, I have pitched, researched, and produced stories across various media formats, including essays, video explainers, documentaries, and podcasts.
The film that I produced was released by The New Yorker Magazine. It's called "I Never Had Dreams of My Son" and tells the story of Oleksandr, a man whose son has gone missing on the front lines. In Ukraine, it is believed that people who have died will visit you in dreams. Oleksandr has never seen his son in dreams, so he believes he is still alive. You can watch it here.
Making a documentary in Donetsk region, Ukraine, 2024
Making a documentary in Donetsk region, Ukraine, 2024
Repording about The Black Sea blockade with Frank Langfitt
Repording about The Black Sea blockade with Frank Langfitt, February 2022
Presenting I Never Had Dreams of My Son at New Orleans Film Festival
Reporting from Sumy region with Franco Ordoñez, NPR, Ukraine, 2022
Reporting from Sumy region with Franco Ordoñez, NPR, Ukraine, 2022
Filming I Never Had Dreams of My Son, 2019
Filming a documentary for the National Geographic series, Drain the Ocean, 2021
Filming a documentary for the National Geographic series, Drain the Ocean, 2021
Me producing and reporting for various media outlets.
Select bylines showcasing my work
The New Yorker Magazine
Accolades: New Orleans Film Festival, Doc. Berlin, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Kyiv International Short Film Festival
Vox
National Geographic
National Public Radio (NPR)
Shredded trees, dead dolphins and wildfires — how Russia's invasion is hurting nature
The once-quiet southwestern corner of Ukraine is now playing a key role in trade
A member of Ukraine's parliament now trains a recon and sabotage unit to fight Russia
Russians wreak havoc on Ukrainian farms, mining fields and stealing equipment
The complex effort to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for war crimes
Ukrainian doctors describe delivering babies as Russia shelled the hospital
War crystalizes young Ukrainian leaders' calls for a future aligned with Europe
They've spent a lifetime in Kyiv. Not everyone can flee Russia's war in Ukraine
Ukrainian musicians and artists respond to the war in many different ways
Some LGBTQ Ukrainians are fleeing Russian occupation. Others are signing up to fight
Ukrainian-Russian families are being torn apart by Russia's invasion
For Ukrainian musicians, rejecting Russia is a matter of national pride
Russia May Be Able To Attack Ukraine From The Inside : Consider This from NPR
In a twist of fate, a family straddles the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Ukrainian women prepare to mobilize in case Russia invades
Bar, bookstore or bunker? Kyiv residents wonder where to shelter in case of war
Rest of World
NRC Handelsblad
Voice of America
