Biography
Marina Ponomarenko is the voice of modern poetry and script art of Ukraine
Education and professional training
Born in 1984 in the village of Hryhorivka in the Kyiv region, Maryna Ponomarenko connected her life with art. She received her professional education at the Kyiv State University of Theatre, Film and Television named after Ivan Karpenko-Kary, where she studied film and television dramaturgy under the guidance of the outstanding Ukrainian screenwriter Bohdan Zholdak. This school shaped her as a screenwriter who thinks visually, rhythmically and emotionally precisely.
Scenario activity
Maryna Ponomarenko realized herself in cinema by creating scripts for short films:
- "Isolde" (dir. K. Kucher, 2011)
- "Borysivna" (dir. O. Bykov, 2018)
Her attention to subtle psychological nuances, sincere emotionality and deep images is palpable in these works.
Poetic work and theater
A special place in her work is occupied by poetry, which is multilayered, visual, cinematic in feel. Her poems became the basis for theatrical play "TutIZar" (2022), staged in Kyiv's ToTeatr. This confirms the transience of her artistic worldview — from a poetic line to a stage action.
Journalism and criticism
In parallel with her literary activities, the author worked as a film critic, publishing reviews and reviews for such well-known Ukrainian media as:
- Our Kyiv
- RBK-Ukraine
- Observer
This experience testifies to her analytical depth, the ability to capture new trends in culture and skillfully convey impressions with words.
Publications and translations
Her works appeared in many Ukrainian literary magazines, in particular:
- "Kyiv"
- "Ukrainian literary newspaper"
- Portal "LitCenter"
Maryna Ponomarenko's poetry has been translated into several European languages, as well as included in numerous anthologies, which indicates the wide recognition of her authorial voice both in Ukraine and abroad.
Summary
Maryna Ponomarenko is a multifaceted cultural figure, who is equally organically realized in poetry, drama, journalism and theater art. Her work is a combination of depth of emotions and professional skill, which opens up new facets of the Ukrainian word and stage.