Karyna Khymchuk
Acting
Biography
Karyna Khymchuk is a Ukrainian actress currently based in London and represented by Independent Talent Agency. Born in Rivne, Ukraine, she graduated from the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, where she studied directing and performance. She later continued her training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, completing an intensive acting course. Karyna’s recent screen work includes leading and supporting roles in acclaimed productions such as Do You Love Me (Family Production), Storm School (Pronto Film), and Kings of Rap (Kristy Films). Her performance in Do You Love Me was part of the Berlinale 73rd International Film Festival selection and won Best Film in the International Dramatic Competition at the Mastercard Off Camera Festival. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, Karyna brings a deep emotional sensitivity and physical awareness to her performances. Alongside her film work, she has collaborated on theatre and screen projects both in Ukraine and the UK, continuing to expand her international career with a strong creative presence and a grounded, authentic acting style.
Known For
Desperate for funds, Ferry Bouman stumbles upon a golden opportunity when a high-profile bust leaves a vacant position among Brabant's top dealers.
Ferry: The Series
Mike, a rough sleeper in London, is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Along the way, he encounters unexpected chances for a fresh start.
Urchin
Aurora, a Portuguese migrant, works as an order picker in a warehouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. Caught between the walls of a huge distribution centre and the solitude of her own room, Aurora tries to seize every opportunity to resist the alienation and isolation that threaten her identity.
On Falling
Kira is living her life with the teenage confidence that the world revolves around her. Born and raised in the late Soviet Ukraine, she sees her life predictable and clear. But it doesn't last long. Suddenly, she discovers that her father has a mistress, and her mother knows about it but prefers to remain silent. As Kira's family begins to fall apart —and so does the Soviet State— everything she knew turns out to be an illusion. Kira is searching for love, warmth, and hope for the future, going down a dark path she could not foresee.
Do You Love Me?
A seventeen-year-old village school graduate, a guy nicknamed Kazan, dreams of becoming a famous rapper and winning the heart of Sveta. For the sake of his dream, he is willing to risk everything, but circumstances steer his life in a different direction.
Kings of Rap
A young photographer, full of love and life, sees her world transformed by war as she searches for her family and the life she once knew. This poetic short film is a haunting meditation on loss.
Shards of Us
A small therapy group arrives at the Grief House hoping that a combination of solitude and shared effort will help them begin the healing process each of them so desperately needs. But their presence has awakened something in the old dwelling. Bound to the ancient standing stones on the nearby fields and a terrible crime, committed centuries before. The group will uncover the dark history buried beneath the stones and confront a transformation far more terrifying than they ever imagined.
The Grieving Stones
In war-torn Ukraine, every day may be your last. The constant threat of annihilation has shaped Maria and Sasha’s intense yet tender relationship. But Sasha must return to the front line with his battalion in the morning. Maria, as his mistress, contemplates a heart-wrenching decision: go with him to the war, risking everything to have a few more precious moments with him; or stay in Kyiv knowing that, dead or alive, he will always belong to his family.