Christian Kostyniuk
Photographer, Videographer, Editor, Calgary, AB
Narrative shorts, music videos, branded work, and Super 8, directed and shot in-house with post-production handled on most projects.
*Of Various Holiday Celebrations In The Life Of An Adult Orphan Bachelor
Director · Cinematographer — 2026
Artifact Small Format Film Festival
“One Sixth of a Minute*”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Story: Tanya Armes
Cast: Carlos Rojo
Camera: Joel F. Gardiner
Director · Co-Writer — 2025
Ride The Sky · Thunder Lizard Collective · Cosmic Darkness Productions
“Collective Unconscious”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Co-written by Christian Kostyniuk
Co-written by John Tasker
Animation Director: Carlos Rojo
Billy: Cameron Ross
Stacy: Carolina Contreras Issa
Old Nick Switch: Joel F. Gardiner
Cast: Jared Tailfeathers
Cast: Kyle Green
Cast: Matthew Springer
Cast: Brendan Boucher
Director · Cinematographer — 2025
Okotoks Film Festival 48 Hour Filmmakers Challenge
“Prince's Prints”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Co-Director · Producer — 2023
Thunder Lizard Collective
“John Has Mutton Chops”
Co-directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Produced by Christian Kostyniuk
Co-directed by John Tasker
Co-Producer · Cinematographer · Editor — 2023
Thunder Lizard Collective
“A Bag”
Co-Producer: Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Edited by Christian Kostyniuk
Co-Director · Producer — 2026
phreqed / Carlos Rojo
“Banana Bread”
Co-directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Produced by Christian Kostyniuk
Artist: phreqed / Carlos Rojo
Director · Co-Writer · Producer · Cinematographer · Editor — 2025
Thunder Lizard Collective
“The Elephant's Present”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Co-written by Christian Kostyniuk
Produced by Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Edited by Christian Kostyniuk
Co-written by Joel F. Gardiner
Co-written by John Tasker
James: Joel F. Gardiner
Shelly: Rebecca Argenal
Will: Connor Fedoroshyn
Mickey: Maya Green
Joey: Madeline Hunter Smith
Randy: Samuel Jurisic
Young Mickey: Molly Nordstrom
Lisa: Virginia Rose
Val: Isiah Williams
Director · Cinematographer — 2024
Thunder Lizard Collective
“Melon Head: The Meghan Rempel Story”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Producer · Cinematographer · Editor · Co-Writer — 2024
Thunder Lizard Collective
“Sleeping with Demons”
Produced by Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Edited by Christian Kostyniuk
Co-written by Christian Kostyniuk
Directed by Liam McGinnis
Co-written by Samuel Jurisic
The Demon: Zoe Arthur
Jack: Conrad Belau
The Hat Man: Connor Fedoroshyn
Producer · Cinematographer · Editor — 2023
Calgary Underground Film Festival 48 Hour Movie Making Challenge
“The Last Piece”
Produced by Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Edited by Christian Kostyniuk
Director — 2023
Thunder Lizard Collective
“Thrust to Success”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Producer · Cinematographer · Editor · Co-Writer — 2022
Thunder Lizard Collective
“Was It Something I Said?”
Produced by Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Edited by Christian Kostyniuk
Co-written by Christian Kostyniuk
Directed by John Tasker
Co-written by John Tasker
Stephon: Corey Ariss
Jamie: Zoe Arthur
Daniel: Malik Elassal
Brady: Nicole Fedoroshyn
Lupis: Samuel Jurisic
Director · Producer — 2020
Verb Theatre (Blue Light Festival)
“Serotonin Drip”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Produced by Christian Kostyniuk
Director · Cinematographer — 2020
Kelly Tuna
“Kelly Tuna - Renegade”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Director · Cinematographer — 2020
Thunder Lizard Collective
“Christmas in a Hospital”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Director · Producer · Cinematographer · Editor — 2019
Thunder Lizard Collective
“The Rebirth of Richard Bottom”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Produced by Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Edited by Christian Kostyniuk
Written by Liam McGinnis
The Artist: Dan Cleghorn
Detective #1: Greg McKenna
Detective #2: Marc Vandergraaf
Director · Writer · Producer · Cinematographer · Editor — 2019
Thunder Lizard Collective
“So Be It”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Written by Christian Kostyniuk
Produced by Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Edited by Christian Kostyniuk
White Ghost 2: Dan Cleghorn
Grey Ghost: Shea Heatherington
White Ghost: John Tasker
Tub Man: Marc Vandergraaf
Writer · Director — 2017
Lucas Groeneveld
“In the Trees”
Written by Christian Kostyniuk
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Cast: Jordan Brennan
Cast: Troy Greenwood
Co-written by Lucas Groeneveld
Director — 2017
Thunder Lizard Collective
“Eggceptional”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Cast: Liam McGinnis
Cast: John Tasker
Director · Co-Writer · Co-Producer · Cinematographer · Editor · Composer — 2016
Thunder Lizard Collective
“In Obsolete Eyes”
Directed by Christian Kostyniuk
Co-written by Christian Kostyniuk
Co-Producer: Christian Kostyniuk
Director of photography Christian Kostyniuk
Edited by Christian Kostyniuk
Composer: Christian Kostyniuk
Co-written by Glen Bridden
Co-written by John Tasker
John: John Tasker
Stills for some projects are not published yet.