After finishing Art School I moved to NY to pursue a photography career.
I fell in love with dance, and spent over a decade documenting a dance company and training alongside dancers as a resident photographer and later videographer.
While being full time in the dance company I also freelanced as camera operator and editor. My clients include Vogue, Ebony, L’oreal, Remezcla, Instagram, Moroccan Oil and more.
Today I direct and produce video content at https://www.webuildheroes.media/
My favorite part of video production is collaborating with other talented humans.
My inspiration comes from directors like Chloé Zhao (Hamnet), Celine Song (Past Lives), Olivia Wilde (Don't Worry Darling, The Invite), and choreographer Pina Bausch.
Available for commercial and branded projects worldwide.
My short film A Fully Embodied Woman was part of a special selection of Video Art and Experimental Film Festival in 2024.
Read my interview in LUUPE
Hi, I’m Anya!
MY Approach
Every project starts with a conversation — what is the objective? How do you want people to see your brand or your product?
From there, the process is intentional at every level. The team matters as much as the brief — not just skill, but attitude, energy, and how people show up for each other. A set should be a place where everyone's wellbeing is taken seriously, not just the end result. That environment is what makes people relax, open up, and give you something real.
That's especially true when directing an honest story. It asks for a vulnerable and trusting environment.
Casting is part of that intention too. Choosing to center people who are rarely centered is not just an aesthetic decision — it's the work itself.