On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Maria Shuvanova:

“Hi! My name is Maria Shuvanova and I’m a filmmaker from Moscow, Russia. I recently graduated from HSE Art and Design School university with a bachelors in Animation and Illustration. “femmes” is my diploma film. I’ve been studying art my whole life, but always really struggled with allowing myself to practice my favorite medium — filmmaking. This film was born out of this inner restriction and represents a first attempt for me to battle the boundaries I put on myself as a young artist. Studying what other women filmmakers have created before inspired me to continue working in this medium. Recently, I collaborated with musician and artist Elina Bolshenkova to create an experimental music video for "New Spelling of Her Name" track from her debut album “Flood Management”. Currently, I continue to collaborate with other women artists to create new projects.”

This episode was hosted by Ashalia Dawkins, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.