BIOGRAPHY
Born in 1999 in Kyiv, Ukraine, Mary Yanko is a Ukrainian author of animated films based in Kyiv and Paris.
EDUCATION
2018-2022 Gobelins Paris – Paris, France
2017-2018 National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture (Ukrainian: НАОМА) – Kyiv, Ukraine
2013-2017 Shevchenko State Art School – Kyiv, Ukraine
RESIDENCIES
2024-2025 Film Workshop – Viborg, Denmark
October 2024 L’Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud NEF animation residency – Fontevraud, France
August 2023 Premieres Pages Residence d’ecriture – Fontevraud, France
FILMOGRAPHY
Work in Progress Kateryna ~18″ Miyu, Moon Man Productions – France, Ukraine
2022 Vulvine Reine d’Extase 8″00 Gobelins graduation film – France
COMMISSIONED WORKS
2024 SIAMES – The Phoenix music video – 4″30 Loqidor Productions – France
2023 La Princesse de Babylone – Season 1 Premiere Page collection, 2″00 Scalae Prodctions – France
2020 Marche des Lumieres – 0″45 Annecy Festival opening Gobelins – France
AWARDS
2025 Arte Prize for best screenplay at Annecy MIFA pitches Kateryna
2025 Honorable mention award at Mokkho International Film Festival SIAMES – The Phoenix music video
2025 Work of Excellence at BUEIFF SIAMES – The Phoenix music video
2025 Honorable mention at Cumbria Film Festival SIAMES – The Phoenix music video
2025 Honorable mention at East Village SIAMES – The Phoenix music video
2025 Award Winner at Thilsri International Film Festival SIAMES – The Phoenix music video
2024 Special mention for a commissioned film Linoleum Festival La Princesse de Babylone – Kyiv, Ukraine
2022 Audience Award at Brussels Porn Festival BPF Vulvine Reine d’Extase – Brussels, Belgium
GROUP SHOWS
2025 Salon du Livre, Grand Palais, Premiere Page film showcase, Princesse de Babylone – Paris, France
2023 Animafest Contemporary Art Museum in Zagreb – Zagreb, Chroatia
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