Olena Chepurna

Screenwriter

Focused on creating original cinematic worlds designed to grow into film franchises. My portfolio includes five feature screenplays across drama, fantasy, sci-fi, and family genres.

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Portfolio

My portfolio includes five feature screenplays in such genres as drama, fantasy, si-fi, family. I am currently seeking producers and creative partners interested in developing these projects for film or series production.

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Batial

Psychological Drama (Female-Centered)

A champion swimmer struggling with bipolar disorder begins to question what is real her life or her mind.

125 pages

Status: Complete screenplay


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Naked Love

Psychological Drama (Female-Centered)

A former adult film actress reinvents herself as a director and fights to be taken seriously in an industry that refuses to forget her past.

120 pages

Status: Complete screenplay


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Wish Granting Factory

Fantasy, Family, Adventure

A teenager discovers a hidden system that controls human wishes and must fix a dangerous mistake before reality starts to collapse.
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80 pages

Status: Complete screenplay

Franchise potential: Yes (expandable world)

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The Black Mask

Sci-Fi Thriller

In a world controlled by AI, humans wear masks that define their identity, until one person discovers how to remove it.

110 pages

Status: Complete screenplay

Franchise potential: Yes

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Christmas in the Desert

Animated, family, adventure

110 pages

In a magical desert world, a small cactus dreams of Christmas and sets out on a journey that transforms an entire community.

Status: Complete screenplay

Franchise potential: Yes

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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]. My portfolio includes two original franchises, each designed as a film trilogy, as well as four standalone feature screenplays. I am currently seeking producers and creative partners interested in developing these projects for film or series production.My work combines high-concept genre ideas with emotionally driven character journeys. I write fantasy, science fiction, drama, thriller, and animated projects, often developing stories as expandable universes rather than standalone films. In my stories I explore identity, transformation, human consciousness, and the complex relationship between technology and humanity. All screenplays are available for option, purchase, and co-production.

  • 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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