Virtual Coffee Chats

This month’s Coffee Chat features Ukrainian Filmmaker Khrystyna Syvolap on rebuilding her life and career in Vancouver. 

Khrystyna Syvolap is an acclaimed Ukrainian director with a passion for character-driven narratives that blend reality and fantasy. Her notable achievements include winning the Best Short Film award at the Trieste Film Festival for her directorial debut and co-written film, "Not Today." She also helmed "Viddana," a period drama based on the bestselling Ukrainian novel "Felix Austria," which aired on Polish national television and HBO in Europe. Khrystyna is a member of the Ukrainian Film Academy and the Directors Guild of Ukraine, and was recognized by Forbes Ukraine on their "30 under 30" list in 2021. She holds a Master of Arts in film directing and scriptwriting from Kyiv National University of Theatre, Film and Television and currently resides in Vancouver, Canada.

The chat will be moderated by Sabrina Rani Furminger, film industry journalist and host of the YVR Screen Scene Podcast.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, June 20 2023

Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Location: Zoom

Program Overview

For emerging and seasoned filmmakers, producers, directors, screenwriters, actors and everyone who wants to know more about the industry, WIFTV Coffee Chats feature moderated conversations with special guests and are often a great way to hear and meet a variety of different people in the film community in Vancouver.

Key Dates

February 21, 2023
Meet the VIWFF Programmers and Festival Sneak Peek
March 21, 2023
No Coffee Chat scheduled due to VIWFF
April 18, 2023
No Coffee Chat scheduled due to VIWFF
May 15, 2023
Meet Documentary Filmmaker Ali Grant!
June 20, 2023
Ukrainian Filmmaker Khrystyna Syvolap on rebuilding her life and career in Vancouver
July 18, 2023
Save the date!
August 15, 2023
Save the date!

Past Guests

Meet Documentary Filmmaker Ali Grant (May 15, 2023)

Meet the VIWFF Programmers and Festival Sneak Peek (February 21, 2023)

How I Became Director Without Film School (January 17, 2023)

Vancouver Asian Film Festival Highlights (November 8, 2022)

Storytelling Runs Deep (October 18, 2022)

Directing Crazy8s and Beyond! (September 20, 2022)

In Conversation: Indigenous Screen Office and Black Screen Office (August 26, 2022)

Working Across Disciplines with Nya Lewis from VQFF/Out On Screen (August 16, 2022)

Getting Into the Industry with Katannya “Kat” Yee from Creative BC (July 19, 2022)

The Power of Mentorship & Networking with Eva Thomas and Sarah Kelley (June 21, 2022)

Creating Documentaries with Social Impact with Jen Sungshine (May 17, 2022)

 

Watch all of our Coffee Chats here!

Costs

Free of charge until further notice. Everybody is welcome to join GEMS coffee chats, regardless of membership status.