Free photo and
Film courses
For Ukrainian
Teenagers
— What do we
Teach?

We teach the fundamentals of filmmaking and photography.


What to shoot: we discuss how to find and visually tell a story that excites you.

How to shoot: we teach how to work with a camera, light, editing programs and help you finish your film.

What to do next: we organize film screenings and exhibitions of photographic works of our students.

— How do we
Teach?

Our courses are free and mostly take place online. In some cities we offer in-person lessons, but this is the exception rather than the rule. It doesn't matter if a student is in Zaporizhzhia, Warsaw or Berlin — important is that there is desire and interest.

Educational format includes lectures and stories from teachers, group online classes, practical homework, coursework, exhibitions and shows.

Upcoming Courses and Events

Here you can enroll in upcoming courses, read about the ongoing ones and find out where our next screening or exhibition will take place.

Documentary Photography Course in Batumi
Batumi
Offline course
December 2024
February 2025
Learn More
Filmmaking Course Level 1
Online
Online filmmaking course for beginners (14+).
November 2024
December 2024
Learn More
The exhibition in Zaporizhzhia: "About oneself"
The exhibition in Zaporizhzhia: "About oneself"
Zaporizhzhia
Summer analogue photography worksop and exhibition in Zaporizhzhia
July 2024
August 2024
August 31, 2024
Learn More
Displaced Dreams Exhibition and London Photo Course
Displaced Dreams
London
Exhibition and London Photo Course
July 5, 2024
July 9, 2024
Learn More

Our results in 2 years

16 Photo
And Video
Courses
more than 200
PARTICIPANTS
5 Photo
exhibitions

10 film
screenings

All of this became possible thanks to
the generous support of our friends and partners.

You can help too!

Support the project
November 2023 – Now

celebrating two years of KiNO

Currently, we are simultaneously conducting three photo courses in three different countries: Georgia, Ukraine, and the UK.

Additionally, we are leading an online documentary film course. In April we will have a big showcase of KiNO works in London.
June 2023 – November 2023

International 
Outreach

Following the successful photo course in Tallinn, we organised several online film and photo courses resulting in a film screening in Montreal, a photo exhibition in Tallinn and Vilnius, and an on-site photo course in Georgia with an accompanying exhibition.
November 2022 – June 2023

ON-site photo project In Tallin

The first on-site photo project takes place on a boat where Ukrainian refugees live in Tallinn.


In collaboration with the Canon Young People Programme we started a new line of on-site photo courses using Canon cameras in different countries.
July 2022 – October 2022

first public screening

The first-time public screening in a movie theatre at Tallin University marks the growth of our project. 



We have also launched the advanced film course, which lasts for four months and provides a deeper understanding of cinema. It’s led by instructors specialising in directing cinematography, and editing. The course also includes workshops with invited film professionals.
March 2022 – June 2022

Launch of online film courses

We conducted three two-month-long introductory film courses for Zaporizhzhia teenagers with online screenings at the end.
March 2022 – June 2022

Launch of online film courses

We conducted three two-month-long introductory film courses for Zaporizhzhia teenagers with online screenings at the end.
July 2022 – October 2022

first public screening

The first-time public screening in a movie theatre at Tallin University marks the growth of our project. 



We have also launched the advanced film course, which lasts for four months and provides a deeper understanding of cinema. It’s led by instructors specialising in directing cinematography, and editing. The course also includes workshops with invited film professionals.
November 2022 – June 2023

ON-site photo project In Tallin

The first on-site photo project takes place on a boat where Ukrainian refugees live in Tallinn.


In collaboration with the Canon Young People Programme we started a new line of on-site photo courses using Canon cameras in different countries.
June 2023 – November 2023

International 
Outreach

Following the successful photo course in Tallinn, we organised several online film and photo courses resulting in a film screening in Montreal, a photo exhibition in Tallinn and Vilnius, and an on-site photo course in Georgia with an accompanying exhibition.
November 2023 – Now

celebrating two years of KiNO

Currently, we are simultaneously conducting three photo courses in three different countries: Georgia, Ukraine, and the UK.

Additionally, we are leading an online documentary film course. In April we will have a big showcase of KiNO works in London.

Students' reviews

During these 3 months I gained a simply unique experience. These courses opened up a new career path for me and it may be that after them I will go to study Film Directing or something similar.

Nastya

15 y.o.

, 

Zaporizhizhia

You have become my family ❤️ This is something bigger than just courses, than teachers and students. It’s such a friendly atmosphere where no one will judge you, instead everyone will always understand and support you.

Yulia

17 y.o.

, 

Zaporizhzhia

For me, this is no longer just another course, it is, in fact, a creative family a part of which I have been for more than six months. This particular course takes photography to a new level, the meaning of the photo, the undertones, what is the story behind the photo — and my project was a big challenge for me. 🤍🫂

Artyom

17 y.o.

, 

Tbilisi

Our Teachers

We are professional video and film artists from London, Montreal, Tbilisi and Tallinn, and we conduct master classes in cinematography for teenagers from Ukraine. We work in the industry, so we can share our practical experience in every lesson. Co-creation is our way of expressing support and shifting attention to self-development and personal growth.

Valya Korabelnikova

London
A London-based award winning photographer and filmmaker with exhibitions in UK, Poland and USA. In her work, she focuses on seeing the spiritual in the ordinary. She explores how our everyday life is connected to our subconscious and dreams, how reality and fiction are inseparable. Co-founder of KiNO.

Vera Pirogova

Berlin
A Berlin-based film director and scriptwriter with Master in film from Tallinn University Her short films have won awards at international festivals, including the Black Nights Tallinn Film Festival and others. Co-founder of KiNO.

Janna Akimova

Montreal
Researcher with an artistic eye, content creator, yoga and video editing teacher. Graduated from APP FAMU Documentary, Prague in CZ; Bachelor of Science of Liberal Arts, The New School, New York City, USA, 2019.

Stanislava Novgorodtseva

Tbilisi
Stanislava Novgorodtseva is an educational program curator at the KINO school and a documentary photographer. She collaborates with various charitable foundations and media outlets. Her work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Calvert Journal, Courrier International, The Village, Bird in Flight, Takie Dela, and others. She is a finalist of several international competitions. Website: novgorodtseva.com

Alexandra Yakovleva

Amsterdam
Artist and director of documentary film and animation, editor. Works as well as a teacher education manager. Graduated from Erasmus Mundus Doc Nomad Master Programm.

Andy Go

London
Soviet-born British photographer and photography teacher. Works a lot with analogue film, doing all the steps: shooting, developing and hand gelatin-silver printing. Participated in exhibitions in the UK, France, Greece, Italy and Russia.

Vladislav Barbashev

Kyiv
Commercial and movie cameraman and director of photography. Shot various documentaries, and worked with BBC Ukraine and other media.

Grisha Chepurnenko

Zaporizhzhia
Portrait and landscape photographer. Works with different types of analogue cameras. A guide to the world of analogue film photography.