Olena Chepurna

Screenwriter

Original feature-length screenplays in drama, fantasy, science fiction, and thriller — available for option, purchase, and co-production.

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Portfolio

All six screenplays are available for option, purchase, or co-production.
Producers, agents, and representatives are welcome to contact me to discuss rights and terms.

Wish Granting Factory

When a teenager discovers a wish-granting factory, he must decide whether changing his past is worth the risk of losing his future.

Genre: Fantasy, Family

80 pages

Format: Feature Spec Screenplay

Status: Rights Available

Wish Granting Factory 2: The Adventures of Christopher

Christopher teams up with his stepfather, John, to save Earth from extinction.

Genre: Fantasy, Family

120 pages

Format: Feature Spec Screenplay

Status: Rights Available

The Black Mask

In a dystopian world where masks are mandatory, a man finds a photo of unmasked people and embarks on a journey to uncover humanity’s truth, guided by the voice of an opera singer.

Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama

110 pages

Format: Feature Spec Screenplay

Status: Rights Available

Defying Fate

A billionaire plans a journey through Mexico to rehabilitate his drug-addicted son, where they must overcome addiction and face an unknown threat.

Genre: Thriller

130 pages

Format: Feature Spec Screenplay

Status: Rights Available

Batial

Haunted by past trauma, a man embarks on a perilous mountain journey, where each climb mirrors the depths of his consciousness, pushing him toward a profound self-awakening.

Genre: Drama

125 pages

Format: Feature Spec Screenplay

Status: Rights Available

Die Together Forever

Two troubled teenagers, bound by a deep connection, navigate love, loss, and the struggles of growing up, making a pact to face their darkest fears together.

Genre: Drama

120 pages

Format: Feature Spec Screenplay

Status: Rights Available

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About me

I am Olena Chepurna, a Ukrainian screenwriter, novelist, and linguist with over 17 years of professional experience working with language, storytelling, and narrative structure. I write original feature-length screenplays in drama, fantasy, science fiction, and thriller. 
My background in translation and teaching shaped a strong sense of structure, clarity, and rhythm in dialogue. I am a native Ukrainian speaker and fluent in English. My screenplays are character-driven stories with strong emotional arcs and clear cinematic logic. All projects are available for option, purchase, or co-production.

HIGHLIGHTS / CREDENTIALS

AwardsBest Script Award — LondonChicago Script Awards (USA)
FestivalsOfficial selections and awards at international film festivals in Europe and the United StatesParticipation in over 100 international film festivals
Jury ExperienceJury member, Chicago Script Awards
EducationMaster’s Degree in Linguistics and TranslationInternational certification in Screenwriting

CREATIVE FOCUS

My writing focuses on character transformation — the inner journey that unfolds alongside the external plot. I explore themes of choice, identity, resilience, and the lasting impact of the past on human behavior. Drawing from real-life experience, my stories balance emotional authenticity with structural precision, creating characters whose struggles feel personal, cinematic, and universally relatable.

FAQ

  • I focus on original feature-length spec screenplays in drama, fantasy, sci-fi, and thriller. My stories are character-driven, emotionally resonant, and written with cinematic vision.

  • Yes. All screenplays in my portfolio are available for option, acquisition, or co-production deals. Full scripts and treatments can be provided upon request.

  • Yes. My feature Wish Granting Factory has received multiple international awards. I have also served as Head of Jury for Short Screenplays at the Chicago Script Awards.

  • You can request access via the Contact section. Please specify which screenplay you’re interested in. A script will be shared upon request from producers, agents, or industry professionals.

  • My writing combines emotional depth with cinematic structure. My voice is shaped by life experience: the clarity of a teacher, the rhythm of a poet, the discipline of a dancer, and the spirit of a war survivor. I create stories that explore transformation, resilience, and human connection, always blending logic with emotion. I also focus on building unique, unforgettable characters — because audiences don’t need another Cinderella or the same story retold, they crave something fresh and true.I am both a storyteller and an algorithmic thinker. My background as a teacher and linguist has made me highly systematic — I break down stories into clear structures, character arcs, and emotional beats, almost like designing an algorithm. At the same time, I bring poetry, rhythm, and life experience into my writing. This balance of logic and emotion allows me to create screenplays that are both structurally solid and deeply moving.

  • Absolutely. I collaborate worldwide and offer a global perspective as a multilingual storyteller fluent in English, Ukrainian, German, and French.

  • Yes. A downloadable PDF with loglines, genres, and page counts is available here: [Download Portfolio].

  • Yes. I am open to connecting with agents, managers, and producers who are interested in representing and producing my work.

  • Yes. I can travel to the United States for meetings and festivals.

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Hours

Monday - Saturday: 11 AM - 9 PM
Sunday: 11 AM - 7 PM

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