Mariia Rudenko is a prolific writer who has finished six projects this year. 

Her writing is funny, dramatic and makes you feel good about yourself. Her characters are solid, bright, and complex. The stories she tells are relatable and sharp.

Mariia’s writing path started when she was 14 working as an editor of her school newspaper. She never stopped since.

She has 8 years of experience in journalism, writing about nearly everything, starting with articles for tabloids, and finishing with industrial architecture analysis, coverage of political, social, and cultural events.

Feeling that journalism doesn’t let her open her creative personality to its fullest, Mariia decided to apply herself to writing dialogues for soap operas for Ukrainian TV. And did she have fun and success in it!

It was the moment of truth: she is a screenwriter and there is no life without it.

Being fascinated with the significance of storytelling, Mariia successfully finished two 15-week screenplay workshops at NYFA, two 10-week TV writing courses at UCLA Extension, daily listens to industry professionals’ lectures and webinars trying to perfect her writing skills.

Accolades:

• Semifinalist, ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship 2024 with LET ME SAVE THE WORLD
  (2024)

• Second Rounder in the Comedy Feature category, Austin Film Festival 2024 with LET ME SAVE THE WORLD
  (2024)