I won my first acting award in a LEAD role in a thriller short, Whispers. It’s great to receive this recognition because I put a lot of work and energy into this role, and on very short notice.
DOPPELGANGER AT LA SHORTS!
This was my first Oscar-qualified festival! It was great to share my film with a very supportive crowd and connect with friends and filmmakers. It still blows my mind that all of this happened because of an idea. The only difference is that I took action!
Doppelganger at the Romford Film Festival, UK
My interview at the Romford Festival where I talk about the creation of my short thriller Doppelganger and my feature Chasing Ghosts. And so much more!
I've directed a PLAY!
As a director unit member at the Actors Studio, I had a pleasure in directing a 30 min scene from a play “Appropriate” by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (which btw premiered on Broadway last year.) It was a challenge to direct 7 (!) actors and not to lose humor in a very heavy play. But I welcomed that challenge as I’ve learnt so much from the process and collaboration with such talented actors.
PARALLELS RELEASED ON OMELETO!!!!
𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒍𝒔 which I wrote, produced, directed and acted in, is released on a prestigious YouTube channel 𝐎𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐨. What a ride it has been! From writing a very personal story, to crowdfunding, to shooting it in Russia in my hometown, then the festivals in the US and worldwide, and finally… being selected to @omeleto It feels good to being able to express myself in a way that I’ve dreamed of since I was 15. When everything felt heavy and there was no hope. When every day seemed like a battle. When my heart was broken. Art heals wounds as they say, and I echo that.
Watch the full film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E8cMR1GlD8
Thank you everyone who supported me in life, in creating this film, in post production and challenges I’ve encountered in releasing this film.
And I owe it to these people to get the recognition they deserve:
Special thanks to Barry Ehrmann
Cast:
@kristinakorbut.actress
@lilianli74 @kretov7670
@oxanakharlamova
@elizaveta_shch @kristina_o_popova
Casting director: @georgeners
Executive producer:@birdsofpreyfilms
Producer: @alexandr_averkiev
DP: @art_movie
Camera: @lebedev__leonid
Scripty and AD: @alinatakhieva
Sound: @il_86_productions
Art: @nickyudin
Costumes: @polina.withstyle
Prod.Support: @scoldingscroll
BTS: @olad.ph
Sound track: @amaynarepeat
Composer: @matibeckmann.music
Accent coach: @accentonjordan
Acting coach: @mariembroderick
Editor: @carlaroda
Color by @lightbenders
Sound editor: @dmitri_northman
VFX: @andreynegron
Festival strategy: @rebekahfilmdr
𝐎𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 & 𝐔𝐩𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 💫
I'm in SHOUTOUT LA!
This wonderful magazine did an article about me. Check it out here: https://shoutoutla.com/meet-kate-surinskaya-actress-screenwriter-director/
I'm accepted to the Actors Studio
Now I’m a member of the Director’s Unit in the famous Actors Studio! It’s an honor to be mentored by gurus and be surrounded by talented actors, playwrights and directors. This year I’ll be directing three vital scenes from a play of my choice. I’m excited to step into this journey. Onward & Upward!
Stills From My Films
Parallels, Tea, and Doppelganger
