THE FILMMAKERS
The Team Behind the Lens
At the heart of Children of Ukraine are two filmmakers who understand that filmmaking is not just about image, it’s about responsibility.
Rodrigo Couvert, PhD, and Giancarlo Bianchi have been working together in production and direction since 2009, leading commercial, corporate, and documentary projects across Europe and Latin America.
Their shared background in visual storytelling and field logistics has shaped a creative partnership built on precision, trust, and empathy.
Rodrigo Couvert
(Director, Producer & Writer)
Rodrigo holds a PhD in Copyright and Creative Law, and has developed a career that bridges the audiovisual and legal worlds.
For over fifteen years, he has directed and produced films and campaigns for major brands, cultural institutions, and NGOs.
His approach combines legal insight with artistic narrative, ensuring every story is told ethically and powerfully.
Through Children of Ukraine, he brings that discipline into a humanitarian and evidentiary context, transforming cinema into a tool for truth.
Giancarlo Bianchi
(Director, Producer & Writer)
Giancarlo has worked in production, direction, and cinematography, complementing his commercial and branded film experience with documentary storytelling.
With more than fifteen years of field experience, he has built a reputation for crafting emotionally charged, visually refined work under complex production conditions.
In Children of Ukraine, Giancarlo’s cinematography captures both the scale of destruction and the intimacy of survival, balancing aesthetic sensitivity with technical mastery.
Experience That Delivers
Since 2009, the duo has collaborated as producers and local production partners for international companies, managing demanding shoots and cross-border logistics.
Their professional reels showcase global campaigns and artistic projects that combine cinematic quality with meaningful storytelling.
Their transition from commercial production to humanitarian
documentary filmmaking is an evolution of purpose.
Combined Strengths
Rodrigo brings: Specialized in legal documentation and child protection protocols.
Giancarlo brings: Visual storyteller with crisis-zone production experience.
Together: A filmmaking team uniquely equipped to document war crimes against children with both artistic integrity and evidentiary accountability,
What they bring
Ethical commitment: (trauma-informed protocols from day one).
Demonstrated access: (30+ interviews already secured).
Institutional Trust Already Earned: Office of the President, Save Ukraine, Media Center Ukraine, Ministry of Defense.
Crisis-Zone Experience: Commercial background includes 15+ years managing complex, high-stakes, high-pressure, international productions.
Proven Delivery: Ukraine Phase I secured unprecedented institutional access through cultural sensitivity, Delivered 30+ verified interviews on time, on budget.
Experience in Ukraine
In this Teaser Trailer, Rodrigo and Giancarlo appear for the first time on camera, revealing the reality behind the lens: from the bomb shelters of Kyiv to the messages they recorded for their families during air raids.
This short piece serves as a personal introduction to the filmmakers and a testament to their commitment:
Filming under fire, not for spectacle, but for truth.
Be Part of the Journey
Help us bring the next chapter of Children of Ukraine to life, from the frontlines of truth to the world’s most important stages.