Eight Images from the Life of Nastya Sokolova

Alina Kotova

Born in1993 in Russia, Alina Kotova moved to Vancouver and San Diego before returning to Russia. She studied at the Rodchenko Art School and then at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS, 2012-2016). She has also worked as a theatre critic. Eight Images from the Life of Nastya Sokolova (2017) is Kotova’s first short film, a co-direction with Vladlena Sandu.

Filmography
Eight Images from the Life of Nastya Sokolova, 2017 (co-director)

Vladlena Sandu

Born in Crimea, Vladlena Sandu studied at the Rodchenko Art School in Moscow and at the directing faculty of the Russian State University of Cinematography (VGIK). Her student debut short feature Kira received the Jury’s Choice award at the Kinotavr film festival, as well as awards for best direction and cinematography at the VGIK International Film Festival in 2015. Sandu graduated with the short documentary Holy God (2016), which won awards at several international film festivals, including winning the Grand Prize of the Apricot Tree IFF 2016. It was selected by DOK Leipzig 2016, as well as IFFR 2017. Eight Images from the Life of Nastya Sokolova (2017) is her first co-direction with Alina Kotova.

Filmography
Diyan, 2012
The Orlovs, 2014
Kira, 2015 (feature short)
Holy God, 2016
Eight Images from the Life of Nastya Sokolova, 2017 (co-director)