Axinya Gog
“Life in the black frame. In a sense that the moment had been captured before it was gone, and therefore it will now live forever. That’s what enticed me in cinematography. I was keen to learn how it works“ - luckily, Axinya Gog found her passion pretty early in life and after a few years at The Art Theatre Academy she entered Russian State University of Cinematography.

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Not to 'reinvent the wheel' Axinya began developing her own visual language, which combined dark sense of humour and fascinating image of a modern fairytale (inspired by reading her mother’s Art books in childhood).  Her talents and interests in drawing, writing and editing helped turning her imagination into a strong artistic vision. Having  learned the technical side of filmmaking, Axinya began directing. It's hard to believe that behind the face of a young movie star, there is a committed and demanding leader, who knows how to motivate her team to deliver the best possible results. But there you go: 10 short films, written and directed by Axinya, a number of prestigious International awards - quite impressive credentials for a 28-year-old, aren’t they?   

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Whether it is a new arthouse film or a TV commercial, Axinya would handle it with meticulous attention to detail and being mindful of the budget constraints. That’s what producers love her for.   And we love her for being such a gem, always full of ideas - and her amazing sense of irony, of course.