Ivan Malekin

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Biography

Ivan Malekin is a prolific producer, director and editor. Founder of Nexus Production Group, he has been making films since 2007, his work spanning from Australia to Europe to America. Select works include improvised feature films like "Friends, Foes & Fireworks" (2018), "In Corpore" (2020), and "Machination" (2022), and the PBS documentary “Cats of Malta” (2023).

Since embracing improvisational cinema in 2018, Ivan has also become an educator in the craft, offering courses online, in person, and through his YouTube channel, Micro Budget Madness. He published his debut book "Improv for Indie Filmmakers" in 2021.

Currently Ivan lives in Croatia and continues to produce original improvised films through Nexus Production Group.

Known For

Dusk
El Western
ForeFans
Reckoning
Zina
Choir Girl
Midnight
Mirror of Filth
Sibling
Friends, Foes & Fireworks

Top Movie Credits

Dusk Boom Operator
El Western Producer
ForeFans Sound Recordist
Reckoning Editor
Zina Editor
Choir Girl Producer
Midnight Editor
Mirror of Filth Sound Mixer
Sibling Editor
Friends, Foes & Fireworks Camera Operator