Polina Buchak

Born in Ukraine, raised in Nigeria, Polina Buchak is a New York-based filmmaker of many passions and interests. She aspires to tell stories around the world that are diverse and inclusive through the integration of new technologies into traditional filmmaking mediums. Her most recent short film Pool Party is currently in the festival circuit and won many awards, including Best Original Story at Independent Shorts Awards and Audience Choice Award at New Faces New Voices film festival. Recently she was an Associate Producer for documentary Aggie directed and produced by Emmy-nominated Catherine Gund, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2020. A recent graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Polina is an Associate Producer for Honto88 - having worked with brands like Jill Jill Stuart, Instagram, and Planned Parenthood and music artists like Anna Rose and Running Lights.