Film Direction · VGIK Graduate
Featured Film · 2023
A meditation on the soul's longing for freedom — told through haunting black-and-white animation with moments of fragile, dream-like color. Birds serve as recurring symbols of the human spirit's desire to transcend circumstance, memory, and time.
Anastasia served as director, animator, and scriptwriter — crafting every element of this film from the initial concept through to final compositing. The project was her graduation work at VGIK, Russia's most prestigious film school.
The film screened at over 20 international animation festivals, earning recognition for its direction, visual poetry, and emotional depth. It stands as a testament to Anastasia's ability to work as a complete cinematic auteur.
Recognition & Screenings
Process & Craft
Original ideas developed from concept to full screenplay. Story structure, character arcs, and thematic layers built from the ground up.
Visual storytelling planned in detail through storyboarding — camera language, pacing, and emotional beats mapped before a single frame is animated.
Expressive, distinctive characters developed with full design sheets, ensuring visual consistency and personality across every scene.
Frame-by-frame hand-drawn animation with attention to weight, timing, and emotional truth. Classical techniques applied to contemporary storytelling.
Compositing, color grading, sound design coordination, and final delivery. From raw frames to festival-ready film.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
"Every Soul is a Bird"
Animated Short · 8 min
✦ 20+ Festival Awards
|
Director · Animator · Scriptwriter | VGIK graduation film. Noir philosophical animation. Full pipeline direction from concept to completion. International festival circuit. |
2022 |
"Словно ветеран"
Short Film · VGIK
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Director · Animator | VGIK student short film production. Direction and animation of a short narrative work developed within the film school curriculum. |
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