Olga ANTIMONY
DIRECTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER
Olga Antimony is a documentary filmmaker of Ukrainian origin based in Toronto, Canada. She studied television journalism and later completed advanced professional training in screenwriting and film directing.
For more than two decades, she has worked in documentary film and television, directing and developing projects in Canada, Ukraine, and Europe. After moving to Canada, she collaborated with Ethnic Channels Group and helped build the filmmaking team at ECG Productions, contributing as a director and creative consultant to numerous documentary projects, including productions developed in collaboration with the Canada Media Fund.
Her films explore historical memory, political repression, war, and the intimate lives of people shaped by major historical events. Her work combines archival material, personal testimony, and long-term observation, often following her subjects over many years.
She currently works as an independent filmmaker in Toronto.
Serhiy PROKOPENKO
SOUND ENGINEER
Serhiy Prokopenko is a sound engineer with extensive experience in clean sound recording and audio post-production for film and television. A graduate of the Poltava Music School named after M.V. Lysenko, Serhiy has built a diverse portfolio of projects across Ukraine, Georgia, the USA, Sweden, and Switzerland.
His credits include sound recording and post-production for feature films such as Forebodings (2019), I and Felix (2020), and Stepne (2020).
He has worked on documentaries like Ramblin' Jack. Beyond the Music (2019), Ballroom King (2019), and The Invasion (2023). Serhiy’s expertise extends to short films, including Wooden Wedding (2022), MAM (2020), and KingDoom (2019).
Serhiy has collaborated with prominent directors such as Vyacheslav Kryshtofovych, Darya Onishchenko, Iryna Tsylyk, and Maryna Vroda, as well as international broadcasters like RTVi and TVRain.
Known for his meticulous attention to detail and creative approach to sound design, Serhiy plays a key role in bringing cinematic stories to life. His work reflects a commitment to technical precision and storytelling, making him a sought-after professional in the field of audio production.
Serhiy TAKHMAZOV
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Serhiy Takhmazov is a Ukrainian cinematographer with over three decades of experience in film, television, and media training. A graduate of Kyiv University with degrees in journalism and law, Takhmazov has played a significant role in advancing visual storytelling both nationally and internationally.
His filmography includes acclaimed works such as “Between War and Peace” (2011), “To the East” (2015), “Ticket to Amsterdam” (2017), “Chronicles of the Seventh Company” (2019), “Gia Kancheli: I Used to Hate Clarinet” (2020), and “And I’m Still Alive” (2021). In 1997, he participated in Steven Spielberg’s Holocaust project, documenting Ukrainian video testimonies that became foundational for “Schindler’s List.”
For his achievements, Serhiy Takhmazov has received numerous accolades, including the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine’s "Badge of Honor," the "For Assistance to the Armed Forces" medal, the brigade badge "Pectoral Cross" from the 17th Separate Tank Brigade, and a certificate of appreciation from Ukraine's Minister of Defense.
Gregory ANTIMONY
PRODUCER
Gregory Antimony is a television producer and host based in Toronto, Canada, with more than three decades of experience in international broadcasting and documentary production.
After emigrating to the United States in 1992, he founded Contact Overseas in Boston, producing video materials on Russian and Soviet culture for American universities.
Through Wostok Entertainment, he developed and produced television programmes including New York, New York, and Lonely Hearts Club, which was featured in The New York Times. His documentary Vysotsky in America aired in 1998.
In 2001, Antimony became CEO of NTV America. He later co-founded Ethnic Channels Group in Canada, helping develop multilingual broadcasting for diverse communities.
Since 2012, he has hosted Interview Hour with Gregory Antimony, directed by Olga Antimony. The programme features conversations with scientists, writers, politicians, actors, and filmmakers. Together, Gregory and Olga helped build a team of filmmakers from diverse immigrant backgrounds in Canada, supporting their development in directing, producing, cinematography, editing, and sound.