Maslenitsa (trailer)

2024 Submission
Written By Justin Merino

Costume designer Anna Sverdlova reveals her artistic connections with the cultural heritage behind her historical headpiece reconstructions, inviting viewers on an exciting journey through the world of fashionable folklore.

Polina Kulbachevskaia

During my undergraduate studies in Media Production at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, I began producing short films for students from Moscow's film schools. This was my gateway into filmmaking, leading me to direct several short films, music videos, and commercials.

After gaining significant experience in production, my interests shifted towards directing and creating my own projects. Family circumstances and the political climate in my country prompted my relocation to London, where I'm currently pursuing an MA in Fashion Film and Digital Production at the London College of Fashion (University of the Arts London). My current goal is to redefine fashion film as a genre that provides me, using it as a medium to explore various societal issues and to develop a unique visual style inspired by my cultural heritage.

Justin Merino

justin raymond merino founded kulturspace on a strong philosophy of collaboration and a belief that enriching our world with artistic, cultural and innovative visions can be done collectively, free from the limitations of a traditional brick-and-mortar operation.

over fifteen years of wide ranging international experience in management, design and cultural environments has gifted justin the skills needed to bring together the talents of creative professionals and designers.  most recently he cofounded the berlin student film festival (bsff) to spread the vision of inclusion and provide a platform to rising talents.

justin’s education is just as comprehensive. he completed business management studies at coc, a degree in design and visual communications from the university of pennsylvania, and in film & cinema from the university of london. he also studied project management at pinnacle p.d., exhibition design at node’s center for curatorial studies, and has participated in numerous educational programmes at the museum of modern art in new york. 

as a creative consultant justin has worked with mercedes-benz, deutsche telekom, adidas, dr. oetker, victorinox and others to harness and foster the force behind designers, strategists and creatives.  through a series of workshops and one and one support justin coaches berlin creative freelancers on how to navigate their career, develop a portfolio, build a client base as well as how to market and brand themselves. these days justin travels between berlin, tel aviv and his native los angeles developing kulturspace’s & bsff’s international presence, working with creative individuals and organisations to bring ideas to life.

http://www.kulturspace.com
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