Welcome to the portfolio of Vladimir Vassilenko
Screenwriter | Historical Fiction | Adventure | Political Drama
Discover feature script pitches, original video clips, and selected publications.
THE KING’S FRIEND
Title: The King’s Friend
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Length: Feature Film
Tagline: Apprehend your longings
Log-line: Inspired by the legend of Gilgamesh, a determined Sumerian boy dreams of becoming the King’s Friend but faces betrayal, corruption, and conspiracies, risking everything to prove his loyalty and secure his legacy.
AWARDS:
2024 Creative World Awards – Semifinalist
DUTY AND TEMPTATION
Title: Duty and Temptation
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Length: Feature Film – Sequel to The King’s Friend
Tagline: Soft overcomes hard
Logline: In ancient Sumer, a young female spy’s mission to rescue a royal daughter becomes a battle – where survival means defying fate, outwitting enemies, and forging her own destiny in a male-dominated world.
AWARDS:
ECHOES OF 1984
Title: Echoes of 1984
Genre: Drama
Length: Short film
Log-line: New Year’s Eve in an industrial Siberian city. Two young couples ring in 1984 in their dormitory, unaware that the coming year will fracture their bond and redefine their fates.
AWARDS:
MUNAY
MUNAY
Genre: Political Drama / Adventure
Length: Feature Film
Setting: Kazakhstan, late 1990s – early 2000s
Logline
After Kazakhstan gains independence, a gifted young scientist enters the black, oil-fueled world of business and politics – where boldness is survival, and true success means staying true to yourself.
Writer’s Vision
MUNAY is inspired by real events and firsthand observations from a world rarely seen on screen — the oil-fueled rise of post-Soviet Kazakhstan.
At its heart, MUNAY is a story about friendship, integrity, and the enduring strength of human character in a transforming world.
My goal is to deliver a grounded, character-driven drama that resonates with global audience while offering an authentic glimpse into a pivotal moment in Central Asian history.
Disclaimer
Although inspired by real events, MUNAY is a work of fiction. Names, characters, and individual traits have been fictionalized for dramatic purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or deceased, is purely coincidental.