Sasha has a passion for character-driven factual stories, particularly of sub-cultures that comment on universal human issues in unexpected ways.
Currently researching an animated documentary on the tensions experienced by a couple living abroad.
Recently completed short documentary: The Pair centers on two women in their 60’s who take on the challenge of going out in a small, unstable boat together for the first time. Shot against the background of London’s River Lea, it documents the women’s relationship and trust of one another. The film premiered at the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival, Ireland in May 2011.
A previous documentary Sound Waves (co-directed with scientist Jeanne Guiraud), has screened at numerous international film festivals, winning Best Short Film at SCinema, Australia's Science Film Festival. Sound Waves was also nominated for Best Factual Film at Deaffest and for the Human Rights in Motion award at BANG! Short Film Festival.
Sasha's other films included Clare's Greenhouse a 'straight8' Super 8 documentary about a recycled plastic bottle greenhouse which screened at Rushes Soho Short Film Festival and See Sea a silent film of the traditional Christmas Day swim off Brighton beach.
Skills
Self-shooting documentary director
Camera - Z1 & Panasonic 151E
Stills photography