Christian Zakharchuk
Directing
Biography
Christian Zakharchuk is a filmmaker originating from Vancouver Island, Sooke BC. Often expressing themselves through analog technology and unconventional ways of storytelling. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Capilano University through the Motion Picture Arts Program starting in 2020 till 2024. Most known for his late high school feature, GIRLZ NIGHT, gaining a minuscule, but faithful cult following. DARKMAN, shot entirely on Super 8, has screened in Serbia ( KINOSKOP 5- ANALOG EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL), and Paris, France (Giallo International Film Festival) respectively. His thesis production, WAR TIMES, distributed by the Winnipeg Film Group, has been developed and scanned in collaboration with Cineworks, and mentored under indie Canadian filmmaker, Carl Bessai. Other works include music videos, co-producing, and a frequent commercial director for the local Vancouver business, Utopia Mushroom Co.
Known For
Seeing himself as a form unable to experience intimacy, he is given the chance when brought to the household of twin sisters.
DARKMAN
An exploration of two souls inhabiting bodies from 1940's Hungary, and the beginning of the digital age.
WAR TIMES
An emotionally troubled working girl gets the opportunity to leave to another reality as a baby again. Accompanied by a family from various places, who struggle to find reasoning to keep her. Made in 48 hours for Run n Gun 2024
Tickle Tickle
An hard work = awards fable for the young hearted of the 2020’s. Long live those who take the right path of aspartame.
Diet Coke Queen
Barbie is forced to deal with consequences of her actions when she summons a demon to get rid of her ex-boyfriend.
A Teenage Girl's Guide to Summon a Demon
The ideal comfortability of a kitten is taken away by a man impersonating as such. Refusing to stop until the owner gives full surrender.
CAT
Simon and Cubes, two sisters birthed from the soil ground, go on various of misadventures. Commissioned as a campaign of short films for Utopia Mushroom Co.
Utopias
A negative free and playful sitcom is hijacked by an entity daunting a pig mask, as it tears apart the mindless glee hiding the real horrors.
GIRLZ NIGHT
Preferring to shower with clothes on, they wait patiently for an evening with Winder, a living movie camera. Made as an exercise activity for Capilano University.