ULADZIMIR TAUKACHOU
Awards-Wining Filmmaker, DP, Editor, Sound Designer, FAA certified drone pilot
Complete Background & Film Work Experience
Education:
M.F.A in Media Arts Production – City College of New York (New York 2012-2014)
B.S. DEGREE in Mechanical Engineering – Belarusian State Technological University (Belarus 1998-2003)
A.S. DEGREE in Video Art and Technology – BMCC (New York 2009-2011)
The National Geographic - Landscape photography online course (2017)
FAA licensed UAV (Drone) Pilot (2016)
Drone Pro Academy (former Cinechopper Drone University) online course (2015-2017)
MōVI Operator Workshop (AbelCine) (2014)
Steadicam Operator Worksop (Tiffen) (2012)
Founder & Owner – UT Cinema Film Production (2013)
Awards:
Best Cinematography Award for a the feature film “Used and Borrowed Time” by Sophia Romma at Milan IFF (2021)
American Drone Award for a short film "La Îles de la Madeleine" (Magdalen Islands), Canada at The American Film Award Film Festival (New York, 2018)
Best Documentary Award for a short Documentary "Handball Legend Brought Back to Life" at iChill Manila film fest (Philippines, 2018)
Best Short Film Award for a short film "A Night With a Stranger" at "Yes! Let's Make a Movie Film Festival" (Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2018)
Best Cinematography for a short film "Caught in Quicksand" at
at My Final Shot Production Film Festival
(Queens, NY 2018)
Best Documentary Award (Gold Jean-Luc award) for a feature lenght documentary "Serge Hollerbach: The Naked Truth" at KinoLikbez film festival (St, Petersburg, Russia 2016)
Best Documentary Award for a short documentary "Handball Legend Brought Back to Life" at My Final Shot Production Film Festival
(Queens, NY 2016)
Best Documentary Award for a short documentary "Handball Legend Brought Back to Life" at The Reel Bronx Film Festival
(Bronx, NY 2016)
Best Actress Award for character Adele performed by Natalya Rudakova in a short film “Waiting for a Train” at Entr' 2 Marches Film Festival (Cannes, France 2015)
Best Cinematography Award and Best Sound Design Award for short documentary film “ENERGY 11105” at cityvisions (NY, 2014)
Work Experience:
Many years of experience on various film projects. Bunch of short films has been screened at film festivals around the world including: Coney Island Film Festival (NY 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016), Golden Door International Film Festival (NJ 2014, 2016), Williamsburg International Film Festival (NY 2014), Grace Film Festival (CA 2015), Undercannes Film Festival (Cannes 2015), The Quarantine Film Festival (Bulgaria 2015), Tally Shorts Film Festival (FL 2015), Red Hook Film Festival (NY 2014), Opificer Media Film Festival (CA 2014), Matsalu Film Festival, Rendezvous Film Festival, NYC Independent Film Festival, Entr'2 Marches (Cannes 2015), ima International Film Festival (India 2014), Kanyakumari International Film Festival (India 2014), Devour Film Festival (Canada, 2014), City University Film Festival (NY 2014).
The following listing indicates NOT the release date but the production year, working on these assignments. It doesn't include hundreds of weddings and other events shot and edited since 2005.
-2020-
- Aerial Cinematography for a feature long documentary "Archipelago New York" by Thomas Halaczinsky
- Aerial Cinematography for Wellbridge rehabilitation center commercial, Long Island, NY
- Tilmelapse of Neowise comet for VOA
- Cinematography for New York City lockdown documentary
- Filming 360 Virtual tour of Times Square, NYC for VOA
- Filming 360 Virtual tour of the Statue of Liberty for VOA
- Filming NYC Skyline for Urban Life Relax youtube channel
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-2019-
- Aerial Photography of Newark airport for Pictury Archviz project
- Aerial Drone Cinematography for a feature length documentary film "Legacy" by Yann Arthus-Bertrand with SkyTechOne
- Cinematography for a feature long film "Used and Borrowed Time" by Sophia Romma
- Filming a documentary film about Charleston, SC for VOA with Asya Dolina
- Filming a documentary film about Denver, CO for VOA with Asya Dolina
- Filming a documentary film about NJ for VOA with Asya Dolina
- Aerial Cinematography and Cinematography for Lucky Forks Take 5 Event with Taco Film
- Cinematography for a feauture long documentary film "Cinema & Sanctuary" by Hudson West Production, NYC
- Behind the scenes cinematography for IZZ band new album photography session, NYC
- Cinematography for a Fashion show at Rizzoli book store
- Cinematography and Aerial Cinematography for a music video for Christian Tipaldi new song, NYC
- Cinematography and editing for The Prakhin Foundation Holocaust event, NJ
- Cinematography and Aerial Cinematography for a music video for Boruch Tkachuk, for his debut song - "Land of Life", Philadelphia
- Videography for Spirit Roads project by Campbell Dalglish, NYC
- Cinematography and Aerial Cinematography for a short film "Kaddish" by Razid Season, Saratoga Springs, NY
- 360 VR videography for VOA social media, NYC
- Videgraphy and video editing for series of Myth about America for VOA social media, NYC
-2018-
- Videography for S&P Global conference, NY
- Aerial Drone Cinematography for a feature long film "Clean" by Paul Solet, Utica, NY
- Aerial Drone Cinematography for a feature long film "Study Abroad", NJ
- Aerial Cinematography for a Cambridge Pavers Inc - concrete factory commercial video, NJ
- Cinematography for TMA Hall of Fame, Philadelphia, PA
- Aerial Cinematography for Fairview Nursing Home Music video, Queens, NY
- Aerial Cinematography for Verizon 5G Commercial (Latch Lab Production), NJ
- Aerial Cinematography for Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich, CT promo video
- Aerial Cinematography for 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar promo video, Manhattan, NY
- Cinematography for a feature long documentary about Hans Richter by Dave Davidson (Hudson West Production)
- Aerial Cinematography for a short film The Color of The Sun by Paola Sinisgalli, NY
- Filming a promo video for Hearts of Gold Fun Run Event, NY
- Videography for TV Rain (Дождь)
- Filming a promo video for a new projet by Elena Rodina (El Earthbourn) "МЕЖДУ МИРАМИ", NY
- Filming 2 cameras interview with Edward Shenderovich (co-founder Knotel) for Russkie-Norm, NYC
- Aerial Cinematography and videography for Achiezer community Center promo video with NY Film Production, NY
- Cinematography for a promo video for Shark Tank TV show with NY Film Production, NY
- Videography of a conference with Russian President Candidate Ksenia Sobchak for RTVI TV at Columbia University, NY
- Videography for "Good Morning Russia" tv show at Russia 1 TV channel, New York, NY
-2017-
- Multicamera filming of a new song rehersal by IZZ band for a documentary film "42: Glimpse of a Moment" by John Galgano, Elmsford, NY
- Aerial cinematography with Skytech One for a construction company, Brooklyn, NY
- Cinematography and drone cinematography for a short film "Maze" by Razid Season, Quuens, NY
- RUSA radio station event at Chinar Resstaurant for NTV America TV company (filming and editing), Brooklyn NY
- Videography of Lolita Milyavskaya concert and interview for RTVI Russian TV, Brooklyn, NY
- Aerial Cinematography for Golden Source Tile Clifton by Mehmet Guney, Clifton, NJ
- Aerial Cinematography of The City College of New York for Hans Richter film by Dave Davidson
- Cinematography for Zahner Dental office commercial, Ellington, CT
- Aerial Photography at Harford University Campus for Photo Flight, CT
- Aerial Cinematography for a feature long documentary film about Verrazano Bridge (NY) by Martin Witz
- Backstage Cinematography at The Knot Gala Event 2017 for Scarlett Entertainment (UK) at New York Public Library
- Cinematography and Aerial cinematography for Matt Dubb's music video "Sababa", Directed/written by Natan Khafizov.
- Filming and Editing promo video with Jonathan Perl about Sonification for Smithsonian exhibit "H2O Today"
- Aerial cinematography at NYC Bay for Rai Radio Televisione Italiana Episode "Linea blu" on air on Aug 22, 2017
- Additional cinematography for a Comedy Movie by Victor Chu "The Adventures of Cheap Chad"
- Cinematography for TV show "Bilet v Bolshoi" TV Kultura, Russia. (Filmed in NYC)
- Live streaming of an interview with Steve Forbes for Synergy Global Forum NY 2017
- Aerial cinematography at Oyster Bay for "The Wanderer" TV show by EnMaze Pictures
- Aerial cinematography at Coney Island for "Clowneri" (short dance film) by Mehmet Guney
- Filming for a documentary "Stronger for Life" on Ilaria Montagnani’s battle with breast cancer
- Filming #staydry promo action at Time Square, New York
- Aerial cinematography and Backstage filming for Sublime Boudoir event at Alder Manor, Yonkers NY
- Cinematography and Aerial Cinematography for BBC Travel story "A tempestuous isle of 1,000 shipwrecks" at Iles de la Madeleine, Canada
- Aerial Cinematography for a TV Show "The Negotiator" (2017) by EnMaze Pictures (New Jersey)
- Smart Talks video series with president of Henry George School Andrew Mazzone (filming and edit)
- Free Trade video series for Henry George School (filming and edit)
- Promo video for VIP Weding Flowers decorations (filming and edit)
- Universal Valentine by Yana Koroleva (edit, aerial cinematography)
- TV episodes "Good Morning Russia" for Russia 1 TV company (Moscow) (camera operator)
- A videoboard for fiction film "No moment" by Dave Philips (DP)
- Lectures at Henry George School (filming and editing)
-2016-
- “YGAR 2016 Annual Student Award & GALA Concert" by Prakhin Foundation (filming and edit)
- “A Night with a Stranger“ (cinematography, edit) a short film by Marty Novitsky
- Henry George School (filming and edit) online classes including Anwar M. Shaikh book signing event
- "Understanding Economics" video course with Lindy Davies for Henry George School (filming and edit)
- An Interview with Natalia Darialova for TV show "Last Day" (TV Zvezda) (shooting)
- "That's Why They Calls Us Colored" a short film by Malika Franklin (edit)
- Behind the scenes for VIP Wedding Center (Queens, NY) (filming and editing)
- TV episodes for "Nash Potrb Nadzor" TV show (Russian TV company NTV) (filming)
- Backstage Cinematography at The Knot Gala Event 2016 for Scarlett Entertainment (UK) at New York Publick Library
- Event reportage from Passage restaurant for NTV America TV company (filming and edit)
- Commercials for Korres Greek cosmetic company (DP)
- TV episodes "Good Morning Russia" for Russia 1 TV company (Moscow) (camera operator)
- A videoboard for fiction film "No moment" by Dave Philips (DP)
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-2015-
- "Popp Over America" (DP and Aerial Cinematography) an episodic TV show/web series by New York City musician and motorcyclist, Joe Popp.
- "Sara and Muhammad" (camera operator) a feature film by Lance Rivera and David Phillips
- "In-between" (sound design) a short film by Kanchalee Wijakpaisarn
- "Road Kill" a short film by Campbell Dalglish (Assistant camera, Aerial cinematography, DJI Ronin technitian / operator)
- “Serge Hollerbach: Naked Truth” (cinematography) a documentary film by Urban Chaos Research Group (El Earthbourne)
- “Rescoring Richter” (cinematography) a documentary film by Hudson West Production
- “Vince Giordano - There's a Future in the Past" (cinematography) a documentary film by Hudson West Production
- ''A Gesture and a Word'' (additional camera) a documentary film by Hudson West Production
- “Meet Sunshine” (cinematography, DJI Ronin operator) a film by Alex Vetrov
- “Mazurka” (cinematography) a film by Nika Svitskaya
- “YGAR 2015 Annual Student Award & GALA Concert" by Prakhin Foundation
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-2014-
- “Urban Animals” TV Series by Tony Sawicki (www.urbananimalsonline.com)
- “ENERGY 11105” a short documentary by Uladzimir Taukachou
- “Waiting for a Train” a short film by Alex Vetrov and Uladzimir Taukachou
- “Rice” a documentary film by Uladzimir Taukachou
- “St. Agatha” a film by Nika Svitskaya
- “The Brothers Texas” (edit) by Ashton Pina (full movie https://youtu.be/G-89_N3MZts)
- “Spirit Roads: Being Indian In Oklahoma” (DP, aerial cinematography) a documentary by D'Arc Production (Campbell Dalglish).
- “Sunnyside” (audio recording) a short film by Youngki Jin
- “Finding Home” (aerial cinematography) a film by Rohit Sonak
- “La Palabra” (additional cinematography) a documentary film by Ricardo Aguirre (full movie https://youtu.be/2Iyr3n-HoCo)
- “Portraits of an Incest Survivor” (camera operator) a documentary film by Sonya Reed (full movie https://vimeo.com/95913684)
- “Fate of a Fruit” (color correction) a film by Sa Hwa Kim
- “Singing Was the Only Way Through” (additional cinematography) a documentary film by Kjerstin Rossi
- “Nitrogen Pollution PSA” (cinematography) PSA by D'Arc Production
-2013-
- “No Pizza for Sandy” a short documentary by Uladzimir Tauakchou
- “STATELESS” a feature long film by Campbell Dalglish (Director of D'Arc Production)
- “I Spend Time with Making: Lucas Samaras” (assistant director) a documentary film by Tassos Rigopoulos and Joanna Yuen
- “Handball Legend Brought Back to Life” a documentary film by Uladzimir Taukachou and Martin Novitsky
- “The Torture” a very short film by Alex vetrov
- “Mistake” a very short film by Alex Vetrov and Uladzimir Taukachou
- “Gas Station” a very short film by Uladzimir Taukachou
-2012-
- “Plain Jane” - TV series Starring Louise Roe by Googlebox Entertainment (UK)
-2011-
- “The Beard” - short film by Alex Vetrov
-2010-
- “Forgotten New York - Yellow Submarine” a short documentary by Uladzimir Taukachou
- “Forgotten New York - Canal Street” a short documentary by Uladzimir Taukachou
- “Waste Discharge” a film by Uladzimir Taukachou and Gleb Simonov
- “Allen Carr’s Easyway” a commercial by Uladzimir Taukachou