Team

Our team

​​As a global team with diverse cultural and social backgrounds, we deeply understand the importance of amplifying underrepresented voices. We admire the creators we work with and are thrilled to showcase their work.

Liza Surganova - Head of Alternativa Film Project

Liza Surganova

Head of Alternativa

  • Programming

    • Natalia Pylaeva - Program Director

      Natalia Pylaeva

      Program Director

    • Kiunnei Filippova - Coordinator

      Kiunnei Filippova

      Coordinator

    • Martin Horyna - AFAF Program Consultant

      Martin Horyna

      AFF Program Consultant

  • Film Labs

    • Anna Gudkova - Head of Industry and Labs

      Anna Gudkova

      Head of Industry and Labs

    • Irina Reger - Program Producer

      Irina Reger

      Program Producer

  • Operations

    • Polina Ovsiannikovaa - Executive Producer

      Polina Ovsiannikovaa

      Executive Producer

    • Nadezhda Gabdullina - Coordinator

      Nadezhda Gabdullina

      Coordinator

  • Impact Distribution

    • Masha Shcherbakova - Impact Distribution Manager

      Masha Shcherbakova

      Impact Distribution Manager

    • Assem Yeskabyl

      Assem Yeskabyl

      Impact Distribution Project Manager

Marketing and Communications

  • Andjelka Jankovic - Head of Marketing Communications

    Andjelka Jankovic

    Head of Marketing Communications

  • Julia Boykova - Partnerships and Communications Manager

    Julia Boykova

    Partnerships and Communications Manager

  • Jovana Sreckovic - Marketing Project Manager

    Jovana Sreckovic

    Marketing Project Manager

  • Mikhail Shapir - SMM Lead

    Mikhail Shapir

    SMM Lead

  • Dima Maevskiy - SMM Manager

    Dima Maevskiy

    SMM Manager

  • Nastya Shikina - Video Producer

    Nastya Shikina

    Video Producer

  • Ksenia Samarina - Editor

    Ksenia Samarina

    Editor

Alternativa
Film Festival

Presents an alternative system for recognizing filmmakers from the film industries of the Global South, enabling their work to reach broad and diverse audiences and build bridges across regions. We honor films that bring positive change to the world and society. 

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