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
Programming
Natalia Pylaeva
Program Director
Kiunnei Filippova
Coordinator
Martin Horyna
AFF Program Consultant
Film Labs
Anna Gudkova
Head of Industry and Labs
Irina Reger
Program Producer
Operations
Polina Ovsiannikovaa
Executive Producer
Nadezhda Gabdullina
Coordinator
Impact Distribution
Masha Shcherbakova
Impact Distribution Manager
Assem Yeskabyl
Impact Distribution Project Manager
Marketing and Communications
Andjelka Jankovic
Head of Marketing Communications
Julia Boykova
Partnerships and Communications Manager
Jovana Sreckovic
Marketing Project Manager
Mikhail Shapir
SMM Lead
Dima Maevskiy
SMM Manager
Nastya Shikina
Video Producer
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.
