The team
A quick overview of key collaborators, followed by fuller profiles for industry context.
Director
Ukrainian-born queer filmmaker based in London with an MA in Film Directing.
Screenwriter
Screenwriter with over 20 years across Ukrainian film and television.
Composer
French-English feature film composer, conductor and producer.
Producer
Executive Producer (SiDonald)
Executive producer attached through SiDonald.
Executive Producer (SiDonald)
Agent and Executive Producer attached through SiDonald.
Director
Andrii Zhuravskyi is a Ukrainian-born, queer film director based in London. He trained across Ukraine, Poland and the UK, and completed an MA in Film Directing at the University of South Wales.
His work focuses on intimacy, vulnerability and the human condition. Alongside production department experience, he has also worked in community interpretation and refugee advocacy.
The Lock is being developed as his debut feature.
Screenwriter
Anna Pavlova (Garshyna) is a Ukrainian-born screenwriter based in Cardiff, UK. She has worked in Ukrainian film and television for over twenty years as a screenwriter, show-runner and script doctor.
Following relocation to the UK in 2022, she contributed to documentary research work and continued professional development through UK screenwriting training.
Her goal is to bring The Lock through development into production while continuing to create socially engaged stories.
Composer
François Evans is a French-English feature film composer, conductor and music producer with more than three decades of scoring experience.
Classically trained and experienced across thriller, action and drama, his approach blends live instrumentation with distinctive electronic textures.
Producer
Profile details to be confirmed.
Executive Producer (SiDonald)
Scott McDonald is attached to The Lock as Executive Producer via SiDonald, supporting strategic development conversations and partnership pathways.
Executive Producer (SiDonald)
Jordan Sion is attached to The Lock through SiDonald as agent and Executive Producer, supporting packaging and industry-facing outreach.