Nadzeya Ilkevich

producer, educator, cultural activist

Current film projects

Short documentary film “Our land - Nikikéyah” reveals the current situation of Navajo Nation people who live in Black Mesa Resistance Camp (Arizona) and refused to relocate because of the The 1974 Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act.

The Road to Slavalachia is a documentary about the international collaboration of folk musicians from the Appalachian region of USA, Belarus, and Western Ukraine who became a global family despite all challenges: pandemic, revolution and war.

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Current cultural and education projects

CreateCulture Group

Non-profit organization aimed to support and develop cultural sector of Belarus.

Cultural Bridge

Art-residence for Belarusian cultural managers who resides in Vilnius, Tbilisi, Warsaw and want to produce a solidarity project with Ukraine.

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Slavalachia

Slavalachia is an alliance of folk musicians and creators from Belarus, Ukraine, and the Appalachian region of the United States.

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Good Masters Workshop

Online workshop-course for emerging cultural managers who are currently in Belarus and want to implement a project despite restrictive environment.

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Consulting & Facilitation
• Prague Civil Society Centre, consultant and program officer, 2020-2022
• USAID, Pact Inc, consultant on learning design and education, 2019-2021
• Placemaking Week in Chattanooga, TN, 2019, Speaker
• Placemaking Week in Athens, Ohio, 2018 - Speaker, Facilitator
• Leadership in Local Communities Program, Belarus, 2016-2017 - Mentor, Lecturer
• Mapping the Future of the Place.The Park of My Dream, Workshop, Minsk, Belarus, 2017 - Tutor, Expert
• Methods of Community Organizing Workshop, Minsk, Belarus, 2016 - Expert, Facilitator
• The Right to the City Discussion, Minsk, Belarus, 2017 - Host, Moderator
• Community Engagement Strategic Plan for Loshitsa Estate and Park Complex in Minsk, Belarus, 2015 - Initiator, Coordinator, Expert
• The Centre of Mythological Tourism and The Museum of Belarusian Myths at Berezinsky National Park in Belarus, 2016 - Concept developer
Conferences
• OSF Scholarship Program North America Regional Conference, Community Building and the Power of Narratives, 2019, Atlanta, GA - Panelist, Eurasia Regional Session Presenter
• United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Conference, 2018, Ohio University - Panelist
• OSF Scholarship Program North America Regional Conference, Conflict Resolution and Mediation, 2018, Washington DC - Participant
• Urban Development Conference "Do Your Summit", 2016, Moscow - Speaker
• Round Table "Participatory projects experience: from local initiatives to NGO establishment", 2015, Kyiv (Ukraine) – Presenter
Awards, jury, mentions
- ADAMI Media Prize Pitching Winner as a producer, 2021
- Civil Society Leadership Awards winner, OSF, 2017
- TOP-100 change-makers that improved life in Minsk
- Future Search for Civil Society Development Session, organized by Pact, 2015 - Participant
- Delegation Member of Belarus Brief Visit (Congress, USAID HQ, Pact HQ), Washington DC, 2015
- Cultural Diplomacy, Training Program for Cultural Managers, Poland, Ukraine, 2014
- Urban Journalism Awards, Belarus, 2017 - Jury Member
- City Improvement Projects Competition, Belarus, 2015 - Jury Member

Past projects highlights

Placemaking Week in Athens, OH, USA
Placemaking Week in Athens, OH is weeklong series of activities (lectures, brainstorms, workshops) for students and the local community. During local Placemaking Week an interactive and inspiring public space Armory Park was created by students and local community. Over 100 people took part in placemaking activities, mural coloring and crafting process. Mayor Steve Patterson hosted the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Project supported by Arts for Ohio, The City of Athens, Athens Municipal Arts Commission.
2019
My role: Initiator, lead project manager, founder.
Watch a short documentary about it: LINK (ENG)
The City Show
The City Show aimed to popularize creative placemaking and community development in Belarus. It illustrates the process of creation and implementation of urban initiatives and educates civil society (public space development, ecological urban projects, community building etc.). The show participants meet the challenges on their way for a building vibrant civil society and compete for a financial support of their initiatives. Two seasons resulted into a significant impact and placemaking projects in 12 Belarusian cities.
2016-2017
My role: Show-runner, producer, educator
Read more and watch the season 1: LINK
Read more and watch the season 2: LINK
Watch the film based on it: LINK
An award-winning ecological short film Twentysixteen 2016
An award-winning ecological short film Twentysixteen tells a touching story of a man who left alone on the Earth and rises controversial discussions about the role of the humankind. The film had been screened on about 20 festivals worldwide and won a few prizes (POVERARTE FESTIVAL 2017 Special Mention , Tracce Cinematografiche Film Fest - Best short film, Listapad - Special Mention, BulbaMovie - Special Mention)
Directors: Dmitry Rachkowsky, Andrey Krivetsky
Produced by Nadzeya Ilkevich
Associate producers: Social Film Studio, Krakovia Producciones
2016
Watch film: LINK
Superheroes School/Creative City
The project aimed to educate civil society leaders to implement placemaking and community development projects and to build a new type of relations between local communities, activists, city government and local businesses.
6-months educational program included lectures, workshops, seminars, meetings with local and international experts, research, project design, implementation and evaluation.
2015
Awards: The 2nd place winner of the International Festival of Marketing and Place Branding OPEN 2015.
My role: founder, lead project manager, educator

Would you like to make something amazing together? Contact me!

Email: nadzeya.art@gmail.com