- Director
Born 1993 in Melitopol, Ukraine (30 Years)
About Mykyta Gibalenko
Mykyta Gibalenko was born in Melitopol, Ukraine in 1993 and grew up in Kyiv. At the age of 20 he emigrated to Germany to study mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich. At the same time, he began making his own short films. After graduating from university and working as an engineer for a year, he changed his career to film and worked with the Munich independent theater scene, among others. Mykyta is now studying directing at the University of Television and Film in Munich.
Film awards
| Year | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Max Ophüls Preis Film Festival [de] | Nominated |
| 2023 | Grimme Award [de] | Nominated |
| 2023 | Starter Filmpreise (Landeshauptstadt München) [de] | Winner |
| 2023 | Civis Media Prize [de] | Nominated |
| 2023 | Palm Springs Int. Film Festival [us] | Winner |
| 2023 | German Short Film Award [de] | Nominated |
Basic data
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
|---|---|
| Languages | EnglishGermanRussianUkrainian |
| Experience abroad | Eastern Europe: Ukraine Southern Europe: Italy Southeastern Europe: Greece |
| Education | 1999 - 2010 School in Kyiv 2010 - 2013 National Technical University of Ukraine, Kyiv 2013 - 2014 Technical University Munich, Mechanical Engineering B.Sc. 2019 - now University of Television an Film Munich (Fictional Directing) |
| Immediate working area | Munich |
| 2nd residence (if applicable) | Kyiv |
| 1st residence (federal state or country) | Germany - Bavaria |
| Accommodation possibilities | Berlin, Kyiv |