Hello, my future, past, or current friend.

I’m Daniel (or Daniil, if you need to see the way it’s spelled in my passport).
Liakh is my surname.

I’m a director, writer and a somewhat pleasant person to be around.

If I wasn’t making films I’d probably be dead. Or a failed comedian, selling photos of my feet to feed three dogs and two ferrets.

I believe that a group of people laughing together can fix almost anything, pizza tastes better cold and Metallica is the best rock band of all time.

I am still waiting to be proved wrong on any of the three points.

I’m represented by Spindle in the UK & the Netherlands and Furlined in the USA.
Please send scripts and let’s make some sweet sweet magic.


some recognition

Cannes YDA – Gold (Commercial)
Cannes YDA – Silver (Commercial)
D&AD – Graphite Pencil (Outdoor / Poster Campaigns)
D&AD – 2x Wood Pencil (Casting)
D&AD – In Book (Writing)
Creative Circle – Gold (Art Direction)
Creative Circle – Silver (Best Low Budget Idea)
Creative Circle – Bronze (Editing)
Creative Circle – Bronze (Best Charity Idea)
British Arrows – Silver (Transport & Tourism)
shots Awards – New Director Of The Year (Nomination)
Clios – Bronze (Film Craft - Editing)
Clios – Bronze (Film Craft - Casting & Performance)
One Show – Merit (Film Craft - Editing)
One Show – Merit (Film Craft - Casting)
Eurobest – Bronze (Editing)
Eurobest – Bronze (Casting)
1.4 Awards – 3x Shortlists
Creative Review Annual – Honourable Mention