Anastasiia Sanzharovska is a producer, director, and video editor from Ukraine. She originally studied system analysis and maths but turned to her real passion film soon after finishing her studies. She has been working as a producer, director, 1st AD, and video editor ever since. In February 2022, Anastasiia was in Egypt for a 3-week holiday but got stuck there due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. She has been living there ever since.
We'll talk about her early beginnings in filmmaking, why she chose film over maths, the Ukrainian TV scene, and her life in Egypt. And, as always, a lot more.
Welcome to the Yellow Van, Anastasiia! Thanks for travelling with us.
SHOW NOTES
Links to a selection of Anastassia's works
What Is Wrong With Me (Short Film) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnht2ciexWs] - Direction
ZFeelZ Shame (Music Video) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znOKy1Zox5E] - 1st Assistant Director
Тизер ДВДС 2 (Short Movie) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GojHEtv7v0g] - 1st Assistant Director
Anastasiia's Social Media Channels
Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AnastasiiaSanzharovska?mibextid=ZbWKwL]
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/anastasia_snzh/]
LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasiia-sanzharovska-601196104]
Sinai Media Club in Sharm El-Sheikh [https://www.facebook.com/sinaimediaclub]
Initiatives To Support
Prytula Foundation [https://prytulafoundation.org/en/] - Support for the Ukrainian Army
Come Back Alive [https://savelife.in.ua/en/] - Support for the Ukrainian Army
National Bank of Ukraine [https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-rahunok-dlya-gumanitarnoyi-dopomogi-ukrayintsyam-postrajdalim-vid-rosiyskoyi-agresiyi] - Dedicated Account for the Humanitarian Assistance of Ukrainian Citizens
MUSIC
Love In The Face Of Fear [https://jimkroft.bigcartel.com/product/love-in-the-face-of-fear] Jim Kroft [http://www.jimkroft.com/]
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Yellow Van Stories is a Mind the Bump [https://www.mindthebump.de/] Production.
00:00:00 Life in Limbo: Ukrainian Displacement
00:00:43 Introduction to Yellow Van Stories Podcast
00:01:37 Guest Spotlight: Anastasiya Sancharovska
00:02:54 Cultural Adjustments in Egypt
00:05:42 From System Analyst to Filmmaker
00:12:21 Networking and Early Career in Film
00:13:52 Ukrainian TV Production: Challenges and Insights
00:22:08 Impact of War on Ukrainian Entertainment Industry
00:29:25 Adapting to Life in Egypt During Conflict
00:45:01 Professional Growth in Egypt
00:49:55 Future Projects and Personal Aspirations
00:57:00 Vision for Post-War Ukraine
01:02:38 Living Abroad: New Perspectives on Ukraine
01:06:01 Conclusion: Resilience and Support for Ukraine
