Darya
Levchenko
Film and intermedia researcher, translator, writer, and educator.
Darya
Levchenko
MA Film Studies
MA English and German languages and literatures
Fulbright Scholar
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About
MY BACKGROUND
With a passion for film, research, and all things media, I have both the skill set and professional background necessary to dive deep into the world of film festival programming. I believe that my previous international experiences, knowledge of foreign languages and master’s degrees in English and Film Studies have prepared me an exciting future in the industry and academia. Browse my site to see all that I have to offer.
Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
2017–2019
North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC, USA
Master of Arts, English with Film Studies Concentration
GPA: 4.0
2014
Study Abroad Erasmus Exchange – Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia
Comparative Literature
GPA: 3.84 of 4.0
2014–2015
Experience
WHERE I’VE WORKED
Jun. 2019–Present
AFI Silver Spring Theatre and Cultural Center,
Programming Department Assistant
Aug. 2018–May 2019
North Carolina State University,
Film Studies Lab Assistant
Jun. 2017–May 2019
Aeroplan Magazine,
Translator
Nov. 2016–Nov. 2018
Zaporizhzhya State University, Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine
Master of Arts, English Language and Literature
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2010–2014
Zaporizhzhya State University, Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine
Bachelor of Arts, English and German Lang and Lit
Cum Laude
2008–2010
Zaporizhzhya City Arts College #1, Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine
Vocational Degree in Choreography
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RunRepeat.com
Staff Writer and Research Department Assistant
Aug. 2016–Jul. 2017
NGO "Tvori Dobro, Ukraina!"
Volunteer Coordinator
Oct. 2016; May. 2017; May 2018; May 2019
Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival
Translator
Jul. 2016
Odessa International Film Festival
Interpreter
Aug. 2016–Jul. 2017
Europe Center Agency
English Language Instructor
Skills & Languages
WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
Academic Research
Content Writing & Editing
Written Translation
Oral Interpreting
Teaching
Social Media Management
Image & Design Tools
English
Ukrainian
Russian
French
Spanish
German
Fellowships & Awards
Fulbright Ukraine Graduate Academic Scholarship
North Carolina State University Conference Award
Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Fellowship
DKG Society International World Scholarship
Erasmus HUMERIA Academic Scholarship
Zavtra.ua foundation Fellowship
Best Scientific Article Award at "Mij Ridnyi Kraj" Academic Contest
Zaporizhzhya City Council Scholarship for Talented Youth
Ukrainian State Academic Scholarship
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2017 – 2019
2019
2018
2018
2017 – 2018
2014 – 2015
2013 – 2015
2012
2012 – 2013
2010 – 2015