Frazé-Frazénko

filmmaker, writer, musician, and activist. his body-of-work includes several hundred films, music videos, and advertising. he authored a dozen books of poetry; his feature documentaries and fictional short films gathered numerous international awards and nominations throughout the years. his last book in Ukrainian 'Decadence' (2017) is recognized as a bestseller by the biggest bookstore chain in Ukraine, Ye Bookstore. his newest book in English 'Happy Lovers' (2021) has been shortlisted for the prestigious Ukrainian American Kovaliv Prize. he was the first to have translated Jim Morrison’s poetry into Ukrainian and published it in 2013. the volume was sold out in one day during the presentation at the Kurbas Theatre in Lviv. it immediately became a collector's item. as a visual artist he had several personal art exhibitions. his works are in private collections in various countries worldwide. as a musician, he's one of the leading names in the Ukrainian experimental scene. also works with orchestral, indie rock, and rap music, and gained over 1 million streams on Spotify last year total. during the first year of Russia’s war against Ukraine, he stayed in Ukraine, got involved in a volunteer movement, and worked for BBC and other media as a producer, filmmaker, and journalist to spread the truth about the situation, the context, and the historical background.