I’m a documentary director originally from Russia, now based in the Netherlands after leaving Russia in 2022 in opposition to the war. I have over 20 years of experience, working across a wide range of subjects — from intimate human stories to political investigations and environmental documentaries.

My international work in... Read More

I’m a documentary director originally from Russia, now based in the Netherlands after leaving Russia in 2022 in opposition to the war. I have over 20 years of experience, working across a wide range of subjects — from intimate human stories to political investigations and environmental documentaries.

My international work includes projects for the BBC and ARTE. My BBC documentary Inside Russia: Traitors and Heroes won the DIG Festival Award and was BAFTA-nominated.Throughout my career, I’ve developed stories from the initial idea — finding compelling characters, researching complex subjects, securing sensitive access, building trust with contributors, and shaping strong documentary narratives. I’ve often worked on politically sensitive stories where editorial judgement and careful handling of sources are essential.

My work has taken me from an electronic waste dump in Ghana and a descendant of a Chinese emperor in China to filming beneath the ice in northern Bashkortostan and behind the scenes at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre. These experiences have taught me to find stories and connect with people in very different environments. Read Less