Sergey Lysenko was born in 1964 in Kiev, USSR (now Ukraine). Graduated from the filmmaking department of Karpenko-Karyi National University of Cinema, Theater and Television (Kyiv, 1986). 1986 - short-length diploma film Konets kanikul (1986) . Introducing the legendary Russian singer Viktor Tsoy , leader of Soviet rock band - Kino, one of the most popular and musically influential bands in the history of Russian music. 1991-1994 - Chairman of Ukrainian Union of Young Filmmakers. He worked as a director, author and leading program on the TV channel "1 + 1" and "Inter" -1995 - 2006.