Roll The Camera - I have so much to tell
At four, I said, “I want to be a street sweeper.” -
“Why?” -
“No one tells you what to do. You’re free,
alone with the world.”
“Why?” -
“No one tells you what to do. You’re free,
alone with the world.”
Who am I?
My name is Daniel and I was born in 2008 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
On this page I summarized all my way as a Producer, Director, and Actor
On this page I summarized all my way as a Producer, Director, and Actor
Scene one
inception
School of Arts
inception
School of Arts
My journey as a creator started at seven, when I went to Jazz Children's School of Arts at the State University of Culture. There I studied theatre, drums, piano, vocals and more.
During a long eight-year study at the School of Arts as a director, actor, and a producer I:
- Participated in more than 12 projects
- Won numerous prestigious awards/festivals
- Performed at most renowned stages of St. Petersburg
Scene Two
Breakthrough
Summer 2022
career-oriented program
Breakthrough
Summer 2022
career-oriented program
One of our new educators, Nadezhda Buravlyova, selected me to participate in competitive directing and producing programs lasting 3 weeks.
I became a part of a big community of creative people: writers, directors, producers, actors, and artists.
Together, we created an amazing project - Alice in Wonderland, where I worked as both a director and playwright.
Together, we created an amazing project - Alice in Wonderland, where I worked as both a director and playwright.
Scene Three
Dawn
Academy of talents
Dawn
Academy of talents
After the summer 2022 program, I was invited to join an Academy that fosters talented children and teenagers.
Scene three is my biggest step towards a dream - to become a professional filmmaker.
I created, directed, and produced with people who had the same dream as me.
I created, directed, and produced with people who had the same dream as me.
Scene Four
independent
independent
Theatre has taught me a lot about directing, producing, and working with actors, so in recent years I’ve decided to focus more on film projects outside of any organizations.
Here are some examples
of my recent works
of my recent works
Summer in His Eyes
This short film was made entirely by me and two actors as part of my creative portfolio for university. It is about a teenage girl going through self-discovery. She is overwhelmed by warm memories of a childhood friend she met by the sea.
This film was inspired by my childhood friend, whom I haven’t seen in many years, but still remember every second we spent together.
The Little Prince
My first entirely English-language film.
I participated as an Art Director and an Actor.
This project received funding from the Griboyedov Foundation for the Development of International Projects
I *** you
A short film created as a final qualifying project for a BFA in Filmmaking, where I was invited to join as a Production Assistant and an Actor.
A story about love and recklessness, told through the moments of youth.
A story about love and recklessness, told through the moments of youth.
A Day in L.A.
A short film capturing a walk by the ocean in Los Angeles during my trip to the United States in 2025.
I am seventeen, but I have already participated in over 25 film and theatre projects, received more than 15 awards, and appeared several times on Channel St. Petersburg (the main TV channel in our city), talking about our projects.
Recent works and Recognition 2023 - 2025:
The Zoo Story — December 2025
A short film adaptation of Edward Albee’s play.
Creative roles: director, creative producer.
Dalí — December 2025
An upcoming Media project with supporting performance on stage. I am responsible for outlining what will happen on screen, choosing the filming locations and dates.
Creative roles: art director, cameraman.
The Little Prince — December 2025
An English-language film — a new, warm, and poetic vision of the classic novel.
Creative roles: art director, actor.
Funded by the Griboedov Foundation for the Development of International Projects.
Summer in His Eyes — July 2025
A short film made for my creative portfolio.
A reflection on time and memory.
Creative roles: producer, editor, director, cinematographer.
I *** You — June 2025
A short film created as a final qualifying project for the BFA in Filmmaking.
About love and recklessness.
The friend’s diploma film was successfully defended.
Creative roles: production assistant, actor.
A Day in L.A. — May 2025
A short travel film with a personal look at Los Angeles during my trip to the U.S.
Escorial — May 2025.
A stage adaptation of a play by Michel de Ghelderode. I acted as the screenwriter and assistant director. At the moment, I am responsible for the realization of a short film based on this play, set in a location such as a ruined fortress/church.
Creative roles: art director.
Blind — January 2025
Multimedia performance blending film and stage elements.
About lost modern society and trust.
Creative roles: creative producer, actor.
Trains — September 2024
A music video about fleeting love and uncertain relationships.
Creative roles: producer, actor.
Monologue with Mikhail Bulgakov — May 2024
A dramatic performance merging cinematic visuals with live theatre.
Presented in a holographic theatre.
Creative roles: assistant director, playwright, actor.
Bugs and Jazz — May 2024
A comedy musical for children about imaginative bugs who love jazz.
Creative roles: assistant director, actor.
Soyuz Hall — December 2023
One of my largest theatre projects, presented at the Vyborg Palace of Culture (Stage 2) for an audience of 400 people.
The performance became part of the theatre’s repertoire and is staged 4–5 times a year.
A play about homeless teenagers and the story that transforms them.
Creative role: trusted assistant director, involved in all aspects of the production; actor.
The Clowns — October 2023
A 30-minute pantomime performance for Teacher’s Day.
Covered by the city’s major TV channel.
Finalists of the Youth Theater Festival, St. Petersburg
Creative roles: assistant director, actor.
Brodsky — September 2023
An emotional stage play about the life of Joseph Brodsky, a poet who emigrated from the USSR to New York.
Creative roles: playwright, actor.
Mayakovsky — May 2023
A multimedia theatrical project combining film and live performance.
Explores avant-gardism, rebellion, and art.
Presented in a holographic theatre.
Creative roles: assistant director, playwright, actor.
Salaspils — May 2023
A short film about the children killed in the Nazi concentration camp of Salaspils.
Creative roles: assistant director, playwright, narrator.
He Gave Her a Bear — January 2023
A theatrical adaptation of How He Lied to Her Husband by George Bernard Shaw.
1st Place – Youth Theater Festival, St. Petersburg.
Creative roles: assistant director, playwright, actor.
The Zoo Story — December 2025
A short film adaptation of Edward Albee’s play.
Creative roles: director, creative producer.
Dalí — December 2025
An upcoming Media project with supporting performance on stage. I am responsible for outlining what will happen on screen, choosing the filming locations and dates.
Creative roles: art director, cameraman.
The Little Prince — December 2025
An English-language film — a new, warm, and poetic vision of the classic novel.
Creative roles: art director, actor.
Funded by the Griboedov Foundation for the Development of International Projects.
Summer in His Eyes — July 2025
A short film made for my creative portfolio.
A reflection on time and memory.
Creative roles: producer, editor, director, cinematographer.
I *** You — June 2025
A short film created as a final qualifying project for the BFA in Filmmaking.
About love and recklessness.
The friend’s diploma film was successfully defended.
Creative roles: production assistant, actor.
A Day in L.A. — May 2025
A short travel film with a personal look at Los Angeles during my trip to the U.S.
Escorial — May 2025.
A stage adaptation of a play by Michel de Ghelderode. I acted as the screenwriter and assistant director. At the moment, I am responsible for the realization of a short film based on this play, set in a location such as a ruined fortress/church.
Creative roles: art director.
Blind — January 2025
Multimedia performance blending film and stage elements.
About lost modern society and trust.
Creative roles: creative producer, actor.
Trains — September 2024
A music video about fleeting love and uncertain relationships.
Creative roles: producer, actor.
Monologue with Mikhail Bulgakov — May 2024
A dramatic performance merging cinematic visuals with live theatre.
Presented in a holographic theatre.
Creative roles: assistant director, playwright, actor.
Bugs and Jazz — May 2024
A comedy musical for children about imaginative bugs who love jazz.
Creative roles: assistant director, actor.
Soyuz Hall — December 2023
One of my largest theatre projects, presented at the Vyborg Palace of Culture (Stage 2) for an audience of 400 people.
The performance became part of the theatre’s repertoire and is staged 4–5 times a year.
A play about homeless teenagers and the story that transforms them.
Creative role: trusted assistant director, involved in all aspects of the production; actor.
The Clowns — October 2023
A 30-minute pantomime performance for Teacher’s Day.
Covered by the city’s major TV channel.
Finalists of the Youth Theater Festival, St. Petersburg
Creative roles: assistant director, actor.
Brodsky — September 2023
An emotional stage play about the life of Joseph Brodsky, a poet who emigrated from the USSR to New York.
Creative roles: playwright, actor.
Mayakovsky — May 2023
A multimedia theatrical project combining film and live performance.
Explores avant-gardism, rebellion, and art.
Presented in a holographic theatre.
Creative roles: assistant director, playwright, actor.
Salaspils — May 2023
A short film about the children killed in the Nazi concentration camp of Salaspils.
Creative roles: assistant director, playwright, narrator.
He Gave Her a Bear — January 2023
A theatrical adaptation of How He Lied to Her Husband by George Bernard Shaw.
1st Place – Youth Theater Festival, St. Petersburg.
Creative roles: assistant director, playwright, actor.
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Feel free to contact me:
Email: danielyandaniel2049@gmail.com
Phone: +79313006567
Instagram: @daniel_dgle
Email: danielyandaniel2049@gmail.com
Phone: +79313006567
Instagram: @daniel_dgle
