Independent Filmmaker
Eldar Basmanov
Video editing and full-spectrum audiovisual production for creative and commercial projects.
About Me
I am an independent filmmaker and video editor with over 10 years of editing experience, and work screened at prestigious international festivals around the world. I have developed projects through international pitching forums and film labs, with support from media organizations including BBC, Al Jazeera, VICE, The Guardian, The New York Times, and CBC.I currently work across artistic and commercial audiovisual production, with projects ranging from creative film and documentary to advertising, digital media, podcasts, and online video content.
Education
| 2018 | Specialized Lyceum For Gifted Students Bryansk, Russia |
| 2021 | Bachelor of Arts at Tallinn University Tallinn, Estonia |
Courses
| 2016 | C1 English Language (UIC College) London, UK |
| 2018 | HTML & CSS Basics (HTML Academy) Moscow, Russia |
Experience
| 2019-2021 | Stock Video Editor & Colourist INK Photostudios (Tallinn, Estonia) |
| 2021-2022 | Commercial Video Editor Whatifi (Tallinn, Estonia) |
| 2023 | YouTube Video Editor Kozyra Media Group (Belgrade, Serbia) |
| 2016-present | Video Editor Freelance |
| 2025-present | Digital Artist Freelance |
Selected Filmography
Documentary
Me & Her
Eldar, a film student and transgender man, prepares to visit his conservative Russian grandmother, who has no idea that she no longer has a granddaughter, but a grandson. The documentary is a personal account of identity and intergenerational conflict in the post-Soviet world.
| Directors | Eldar Basmanov, Ahmed Fouad Ragab |
| Year | 2022 |
| Country | Estonia, Russia, Egypt |
| Festivals | Ji.hlava IDFF 2022 (Czech Republic) PÖFF 2022 (Estonia) LSFF 2023 (UK) NÖFF 2023 (Estonia) Go Short 2023 (the Netherlands) Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival (USA) Filmski Festival Herceg Novi 2023 (Montenegro) Merlinka Film Festival 2023 (Serbia) Festival Internacional de Escuelas de Cine 2023 (Uruguay) Manassat Film Festival 2024 (Egypt) |
Short Film
Shtander, shtander, Katya!
A story about the relationship of two teenagers — Katya and Vanya — who used to look at each other as friends, but this summer he falls in love with her. She cannot respond the same, but she's afraid of losing their friendship, just as much as seeing him with another girl.
| Director | Alexandra Shadrina |
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | Estonia |
| Festivals | PÖFF 2023 (Estonia) Milan Short Film Festival 2023 (Italy) Accessible Film Festival 2024 (Turkey) International Festival of Independent Short Film 2024 (Italy) |
Services
I offer a full spectrum of audiovisual production services across all stages of development, production, and post-production.
Pre-Production
| Scriptwriting | custom |
| Storyboarding | custom |
Production
| Directing | custom |
| Videography | €50/h |
| On-Site Photography | €50/h |
| Studio Photography | €40/h |
Post-Production
| Video editing | €30/h |
| Assistant Editing | €25/h |
| Color Grading | €30/h |
| Editing Consulting | €50/h |
| Captions / Subtitles | €20/h |
| Photo Retouch | €25/h |
| Poster Design | custom |
| Thumbnail Design | €25 |
Contact
For inquiries, project proposals, or collaborations, please contact me via email.
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CONTACTSEythraer str. 36,
Leipzig 04229,
Germany[email protected]
+49 176 65335072
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