Anastasiia SOLONEVYCH

Anastasiia Solonevych is a director from Kyiv, Ukraine. She graduated from the Film and Television Directing program at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in 2021. Her debut short film, As It Was (co-directed with Damian Kocur), was Palme d’Or nominated at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023. Since 2017, Anastasiia has been actively involved in the film industry, as a 1st Assistant Director and contributing to various roles in commercials, feature films, and TV series. Anastasiia focuses on delving into the lives of ordinary people in unique settings, blending fiction and nonfiction with a stylistic touch. Embracing simplicity, she communicates thoughts in straightforward language, values minimalism, and emphasizes genuine moments with clarity and sincerity.