Anatoliy Lavrenishyn

Anatoliy Lavrenishyn
Born (1980-09-15) 15 September 1980
EducationKyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University
OccupationsAnimation director, animator, artist
Years active1999–present
AwardsNational Union of Cinematographers of Ukraine Award (2013)

Anatoliy Lavrenishyn (born 15 September 1980) is a Ukrainian animation director, animator, and artist. He is a key figure in contemporary Ukrainian animation, known for his award-winning films The Shop of Songbirds and Victor Robot.

Biography

Anatoliy Lavrenishyn was born in 1980 in the Kyiv Oblast. From 1998 to 2004, he studied at the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University in the workshop of the renowned Ukrainian animator Yevhen Syvokin.[1]

He works as a designer, artist, and animator for several animation studios. His work often blends traditional hand-drawn techniques with digital styles.

Filmography

Year Title Original Title Role
1999 Night Ніч Animator
2001 Finches and Others Зяблики та інші Director, writer, production designer
2002 The Firefly Світлячок Co-production designer
2008 A Fun Fairytale Прикольна казка Animation director
2010 Childhood Friend Друг дитинства Animator
2011 The White Crow Біла ворона Animator
2013 The Shop of Songbirds Крамниця співочих пташок Director
2020 Victor Robot Віктор Робот Director

Awards

  • 2014: National Union of Cinematographers of Ukraine Award for Best Animated Film (for The Shop of Songbirds).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Anatoliy Lavrenishyn". Animator.ru. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Winners of the NSCU Award for the Best Ukrainian Films of 2013". National Union of Cinematographers of Ukraine. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2026.