Interview with Maria Figlus. Maria and her family fled to America when Maria was a young girl. Her Dad and uncle were members of “Ukrainian Sich Riflemen” organisation. They were persecuted. The family first lived in the farm in Ohio, where Maria was making shirts. Then they moved to Buffalo, New York, where her dad opened a Greek Catholic church and was a priest for 10 years. Her family helped all refugees from Ukraine. They organized a Saturday Ukrainian school attended by 40 children. Both of Maria's children speak Ukrainian. When Maria moved to Colorado, she and her daughter, Odarka, began making pysankas. Maria was invited to lectures at the University of Colorado to tell about the history of Ukraine and tell about types and history of pysanka . Maria is 94 years old now and she is still educated people about Ukrainian culture. Uzbek restaurant in Denver . Colorado is a mountainous U.S. state known for it is cool weather and popular ski resorts. It is not the kind of place one would expect to find an alligator oasis ,but Young family decided to open gators farm in the heart of Colorado state. This job requires ability to deep dive, rock climbing and operating a drone. News story about Ukrainian police women
Lana P.
Denver, CO, USA68 reviews
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About Lana
I am working as a journalist in Europe and United States for 8 years . Education: University of culture and art (Ukraine) WSH Katowice (Poland) Training “Journalism', Media Management” (Austria) Film & Television Voice of America Journalist/ News reporter ( 2020-now) “33TV Channel” Guest auditor (2012-2013) Journalist/ Writer (2013-2015) “STB Channel” (2015-2016) Screenwriter in a comedy sketch show “When we are at home” (Kyiv) Screenwriter and actress in a TV-show “Show 316” (Khmelnitsky) “NLO TV” Actress in a bit parts of sketch show “U country” Special skills: Video editing, Photoshop
Top Projects
Restaurant Samarkand ( Uzbek restaurant)
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Uzbek restaurant in Denver .
Produced for VOA Uzbek on Storyhunter
November 2021
Profile of Ukrainian American Maria Figlus
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Interview with Maria Figlus. Maria and her family fled to America when Maria was a young girl. Her Dad and uncle were members of “Ukrainian Sich Riflemen” organisation. They were persecuted. The family first lived in the farm in Ohio, where Maria was making shirts. Then they moved to Buffalo, New York, where her dad opened a Greek Catholic church and was a priest for 10 years. Her family helped all refugees from Ukraine. They organized a Saturday Ukrainian school attended by 40 children. Both of Maria's children speak Ukrainian. When Maria moved to Colorado, she and her daughter, Odarka, began making pysankas. Maria was invited to lectures at the University of Colorado to tell about the history of Ukraine and tell about types and history of pysanka . Maria is 94 years old now and she is still educated people about Ukrainian culture.
Produced for VOA Eurasia on Storyhunter
December 2021
Colorado Gators Reptile Park
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Colorado is a mountainous U.S. state known for it is cool weather and popular ski resorts. It is not the kind of place one would expect to find an alligator oasis ,but Young family decided to open gators farm in the heart of Colorado state.
Produced for VOA Eurasia on Storyhunter
August 2021
Culinary school
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Free culinary school in Colorado
Produced for VOA Eurasia on Storyhunter
March 2021
Profile of Ukrainian policewoman
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
News story about Ukrainian police women
Produced for VOA Eurasia on Storyhunter
April 2021
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