Bohdana Smyrnova

Bohdana Smyrnova started making films at the age of 17 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Her short film "Les demarches des papiers" had already received international recognition when she moved to New York in 2005 to join NYU's graduate film program with the Dean's Fellowship. In 2010, she graduated with her MFA in Film Production. Till date, Bohdana's shorts have been screened at more than 200 events around the world including French theatrical release and prestigious festivals such as Rotterdam, Clermont-Ferrand, Taipei Golden Horse, and Slamdance, garnering over 2 dozens awards. A filmmaker with a distinct voice, Bohdana explores through her stories complex human relationships, desires conflicting with reality, and situations that pose no right choice.