Leyla Chykulina
Director, Producer, Actor, Screenwriter, Editor
Born in 2006, she is a Swiss actress and filmmaker with Russian, Kenyan, and Indian roots. During her commercial apprenticeship, she appeared in over twenty film projects, including the lead role in the 2024 Galaxus Christmas advert. MAGIC TRICK, her directorial debut, is a psychological thriller exploring freedom and identity, in which she also stars as the lead.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2025
- The Magic Trick by Leyla Chykulina
Screenwriter
- 2025
- The Magic Trick by Leyla Chykulina
Editor
- 2025
- The Magic Trick by Leyla Chykulina
Actor
- 2025
- The Magic Trick by Leyla Chykulina
Producer
- 2025
- The Magic Trick by Leyla Chykulina