Independent film & commercial production Reel 2026 · TC 01:00:00:00
Aerial view of turquoise water rushing around snow-covered rocks

We are creating a film through love.

Through presence.

Through beauty that asks for nothing in return.

Through the quiet courage to feel everything — even the soft, hidden parts.

This film is a vessel. A mirror. A Gift.

It will speak truly.

Meet the team

OceanLand Film · Williams Lake, BC
Daryna Kropyvnytska, founder, creative director and filmmaker at OceanLand Film
Daryna KropyvnytskaFounder & Creative Director | Filmmaker
Yevhen Kropyvnytskyi, producer and operations and project manager at OceanLand Film
Yevhen KropyvnytskyiProducer | Operations & Project Manager

Selected work

Camera report · 2024–2026
Latest release · Documentary

Celebrating a Decade of Partnership

Ten years of the Fraser River Salmon Sampling Program, run by Xatśūll First Nation and Gibraltar Mine. Filmed at the Xatśūll Cultural Heritage Village, where the community gathered to mark the anniversary.

Film · OceanLand Filmmaking

Gibraltar Mine Team

A film by Daryna Kropyvnytska.

Young dancers in white number 23 jerseys performing on a dark stage
Film · OceanLand Filmmaking

Dance film

A film by Daryna Kropyvnytska.

Our clients

Companies & communities we've filmed for
  • Trekor Gibraltar logoTrekor Gibraltar
  • RL7Mechanical Ltd.RL7 Mechanical Ltd.
  • Williams Lake Skating Club logoWilliams Lake Skating Club
  • MeadowView Reins logoMeadowView Reins

Kind words

From clients & viewers
I recently had the pleasure of working with Daryna for both of our Family Day events held at Gibraltar Mine this Fall, and I couldn’t be more impressed the experience. She demonstrated exceptional time management getting a finished product to us in a timely manner. Her friendly and approachable demeanour made the entire process a joy. Daryna was receptive to our ideas and vision, making the collaboration effortless. She invested time and effort into understanding our needs, and it shows in the final product. I highly recommend Daryna for anyone seeking a skilled reliable, and passionate professional.
Liselle PierceCommunity Relations · Gibraltar Mine
Beautiful video of our company!! Thank you Daryna Kropyvnytska, you are so talented! ❤️
Lacey WhittinghamRL7 Mechanical Ltd.Watch the RL7 Mechanical film →
Awesome video done for our company by new employee Daryna Kropyvnytska thank you!
Lori WhittinghamVia Facebook
A great video of a Canskate day at Williams Lake Skating Club! Thanks so much Daryna!! ❤️❤️
Joanne MacnairWilliams Lake Skating Club
  • That turned out really great! Nicely presents your company.Vicky Ortiz
  • Very impressive!Betty Whittingham Anderson
  • Wow! That’s awesome! ❤️Jeannie Ternan
  • Nicely done!Georgina Zacharias
  • That’s so cool ✓Bev Croswell

Leave a review

Worked with us or watched one of our films? We'd love to hear from you. We read every review and add our favourites to this page. You can also email your review to projects@oceanlandfilm.ca.

Rating

What we make

Script to delivery
Narrative

Short & feature films

From first draft to festival submission, with producers who stay through the whole run.

  • Script development
  • Casting & locations
  • Festival strategy
Non-fiction

Documentary

Observational crews that fit in a small room and stay for as long as the story needs.

  • Research & access
  • Interview & verité shooting
  • Archive licensing
Commercial

Brand & music video

Cinematic spots that hold up on a cinema screen and in a phone feed.

  • Creative treatments
  • Vertical & widescreen cuts
  • Colour grade & sound mix

How a production runs

Typical short: 8–12 weeks
  1. Wk 1–2

    Development

    Story, treatment, budget and a clear schedule.

  2. Wk 3–5

    Pre-production

    Casting, scouting, shot lists and storyboards.

  3. Wk 6

    Principal photography

    The shoot. Daily rushes shared with you every evening.

  4. Wk 7–10

    Post-production

    Edit, colour, sound design, music and VFX.

  5. Wk 11–12

    Delivery

    DCP, streaming masters, subtitles and social cuts.

"Hold the shot a second longer than feels comfortable."

About us

We live in the Ocean Land, and we are so grateful for that. The Ocean is our neighbor, our teacher, and our oldest friend.

In Ocean Land, the sky stretches wide and open, painted daily in shades of blue, gold, and coral pink. The air tastes of salt and freedom. Time moves differently here, not by the ticking of clocks, but by the rhythm of tides and the dance of seabirds.

Gratitude flows through us like the ocean’s currents: quiet, deep, and always moving.

We pour love, harmony, faith, humility, abundance, wisdom, and knowledge into every project. Our greatest desire is to bring more happiness to your life through inspiration.

We want to express our gratitude to the wonderful people who stand by us as we bring these masterpieces to life. The world needs more heroes, so why wait for them to appear? If you have the desire to be one, start today.

With love and respect,
Daryna & Yevhen KropyvnytskyiOceanLand Film

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Let's roll.

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Studio
Williams Lake, BC · Available worldwide