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About Anya

Anya Kuzmina is a Russian-Ukrainian director whose passion for storytelling began at a young age when she first picked up her family’s camcorder. From mimicking her favorite musicians to documenting the world around her, Anya has always been drawn to visual arts. She moved to New York to pursue fashion photography but soon found her true calling in dance, dedicating over a decade to studying and capturing the hip-hop dance art form. 

Two male rocking dancers smiling at an outdoor event, holding handmade medals, with a crowd and a blue banner in the background.
A group of dancers performing on stage in dark lighting, wearing casual clothing with some in red shirts and others in patriotic-themed attire, striking dynamic poses.

Through her work with a nonprofit dance organization, Anya has documented theater productions, rehearsals, and community events while also creating impactful advocacy campaigns. She became a producer of pro-bono events, providing headshots for 50 dancers three times a year with the support of over 100 volunteers and sponsors. As well as creating a partnership with Hasselblad and Broncolor hosting events for photographers to learn lighting techniques.

A woman dressed in a shiny gold bodysuit posing with her arms raised inside a dark room illuminated by colorful lights and balloons, while a woman next to her films with a RED camera.
Two women working together in at a lighting Broncolor workshop, with one woman holding a camera and the other giving instruction, surrounded by multiple people.
A female producer dress in all black giving instruction to her assistant in conversation at a social event, surrounded by people taking photos and looking at displays.

In 2021, Anya transitioned to video production, working as a camera operator and editor in the event and editorial space. Her clients include Vogue, Ebony Magazine, and Newsweek. In 2024, she premiered her first short film, *A Fully Embodied Woman*, at the Video Art and Experimental Film Festival.

A camera, a remote control, and a pass for MET Gala titled 'In America: An Anthology of Fashion' for Anna Kuzmina on a table.
Two women smiling and posing together at Video Art and Experimental Film Festival with a crowd in the background.

In 2025, Anya founded Nouveau Motion, a production company focused on feminine storytelling. With an intuitive approach, her work empathetically captures the sensuality and complexity of its heroines, bringing their stories to life in a powerful and intimate way.

Two women are seated in front of professional video cameras and lighting equipment, recording a make-up tutorial with Ashunta Sheriff in a studio with a black abstract artwork on the white wall behind them.
Webpage screenshot of The Lupe magazine featuring an article on Anna Kuzmina's techniques for creating dance videos, with a photo of a woman with dark hair against a green background.