I’m a filmmaker and videographer from Ukraine, currently based in Switzerland, working as a Videographer / Editor / AI Creator. I create end-to-end video content — from concept development to final delivery — combining cinematic storytelling, hands-on production and AI-enhanced workflows. I have over 5 years of professional experience across commercial, cultural and NGO sectors. My work includes music videos, short films, documentaries, event coverage, social impact and experimental AI-driven video projects. I’ve collaborated with NGOs, cultural institutions, production companies and creative platforms, adapting quickly to different formats, budgets and creative challenges. What differentiates me from other filmmakers is my ability to work independently across the full production cycle, while also integrating AI tools as a creative extension rather than a gimmick. I focus on strong visual narratives, human stories and contemporary aesthetics, and I’m especially interested in projects at the intersection of technology, culture and social impact.…

Anastasiia Budarina

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I’m a filmmaker and videographer from Ukraine, currently based in Switzerland, working as a Videographer / Editor / AI Creator. I create end-to-end video content — from concept development to final delivery — combining cinematic storytelling, hands-on production and AI-enhanced workflows. I have over 5 years of professional experience across commercial, cultural and NGO sectors. My work includes music videos, short films, documentaries, event coverage, social impact and experimental AI-driven video projects. I’ve collaborated with NGOs, cultural institutions, production companies and creative platforms, adapting quickly to different formats, budgets and creative challenges. What differentiates me from other filmmakers is my ability to work independently across the full production cycle, while also integrating AI tools as a creative extension rather than a gimmick. I focus on strong visual narratives, human stories and contemporary aesthetics, and I’m especially interested in projects at the intersection of technology, culture and social impact.…

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I’m a filmmaker and videographer from Ukraine, currently based in Switzerland, working as a Videographer / Editor / AI Creator. I create end-to-end video content — from concept development to final delivery — combining cinematic storytelling, hands-on production and AI-enhanced workflows.
I have over 5 years of professional experience across commercial, cultural and NGO sectors. My work includes music videos, short films, documentaries, event coverage, social impact and experimental AI-driven video projects. I’ve collaborated with NGOs, cultural institutions, production companies and creative platforms, adapting quickly to different formats, budgets and creative challenges.
What differentiates me from other filmmakers is my ability to work independently across the full production cycle, while also integrating AI tools as a creative extension rather than a gimmick. I focus on strong visual narratives, human stories and contemporary aesthetics, and I’m especially interested in projects at the intersection of technology, culture and social impact.

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Language

English
Advanced
Polish
Advanced
Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Director, Videographer, Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2020 - Present
Directed and produced creative and commercial content: music videos, shorts, video blogs, events. Notable projects include 'Only Light' (2020): Author, Director & Producer; YouTube Channel – Camera operator & editor (Nov–Dec 2020); Experimental shorts & video blog (2022–2025): writing, shooting, acting, editing; Social & corporate video (2025): refugee integration, ClimaAlliance anniversary.
Videographer / Editor at NGO & Cultural Initiatives, Switzerland
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Videographer/editor: Jewish Culture events, Integras Forum, refugee documentary. Co-organizer & videographer: Living Room NGO events (2025). 2nd camera – Taste of Life documentary (2024). Actress in music video (Swiss Voice winner, 2025).
2nd Camera / Videographer at Taste of Life documentary
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Supported filming as 2nd camera operator for the Taste of Life documentary.
Actress at Swiss Voice – winner music video
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Actress in a music video for a Swiss Voice winner (2025).
Director at Cinema Friends Production, Kyiv
March 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Directed 40 short videos during internal video marathons; later directed commercial projects for external clients: concept development, casting, shooting, and post-production.
2nd AD at Love in Chains (StarLightMedia)
June 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
2nd Assistant Director on Love in Chains.
Assistant Director at Little House of Happiness, Absolutely False Story (IQ Production)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Assistant Director on the project.
Script Supervisor at Dreams Catcher (TV series)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Script Supervisor for the Dreams Catcher TV series.
Actor Assistant & 2nd AD at Blud i Kavun (Ukrainian State Film Agency)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Actor Assistant & 2nd AD on project Blud i Kavun.
Camera Operator & Editor at WeDidit Production, Kyiv
June 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Filmed and edited interviews, worked with Canon cinema gear and gimbals.
Festival Organizer at Crown of the Carpathians Film Festival, Ukraine
September 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Organized regional film festival: logistics, communications, schedule, volunteers; managed events for 500+ attendees and multiple screenings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Film Directing at Kyiv National University of Theatre, Cinema & TV – Kyiv
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

AI in Photo/Video
October 1, 2024 - December 28, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services
    paper Tresure hunt - conceptual advertisement

    Experimental Western-comedy short, imagining a playful concept for a lipstick ad.

    paper Retro fashion

    Short fashion video inspired by 1970s retro aesthetics. Created during the a video marathon. 40 short-form videos shot and edited in two weeks under expedition conditions, based on assigned themes.

    uniE608 Film Screening – Event Recap
    Event highlights video documenting an NGO-organized film screening. Filmed and edited end-to-end. video videoeditor…
    paper Sand of silence

    Experimental short exploring time, shot in a desert setting. Created during an intensive video marathon: 40 short-form videos produced in two weeks under expedition conditions.

    paper Music Video

    Directed from concept to final vision, shaping story, visuals, and aesthetic inspired by mythological themes, while leading the creative team.

    paper Eternum - Conceptual advertising

    Conceptual advertising video created specifically for the Genero AI Creative Challenge. Selected as a Runner-Up. A speculative vision of a funeral agency of the future, rethinking rituals of farewell through design, technology, and changing cultural values.