About

Ihor Hnes is a Ukrainian actor and film director. He lives and works in Kyiv.

At five he saw Jackie Chan’s “Who Am I?” — and decided to make films. He shot his first film 23 years after that decision.

His athletic background: gymnastics, springboard diving, karting, arm wrestling. He has been making films since 2023.

One of his films, “A Moment of Moments”, was shot in a single take on an iPhone 12 for $4; four days passed from idea to final cut.

Igor Hnes on set

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