Olia is an imaginative storyteller whose roots began in Siberia. In the 90s - when political tension and uncertainty loomed overhead, Olia found salvation in fantasy as a way to escape the world around her. When her psychic grandmother introduced her to Slavic folklore at the age of eight, she instantly fell in love with the art of storytelling. Inspired by Slavic fairy-tales that expose our deepest fears and beliefs, Olia has created impactful stories that provoked emotions and tapped into the human psyche.

 

Olia later directed a feature thriller "Snowbound" that was screened at 70th Cannes Marche Du Film and distributed worldwide. Her short psychological drama "I Am Normal" has played at numerous Oscar-qualifying festivals. 

 

Her feature horror script “HAIR” advanced to semi-finalists at Sundance Development Lab. She was also a finalist at Warner Brother’s directing workshop. Olia’s works have been mentioned in Variety, Hollywood Reporter and Voyage LA. Most recently she helped establish and promote a new scholarship for female cinematographers to honor the memory of Halyna Hutchins - Olia’s best friend and a collaborator on all of her projects.