About Nika Belianina
Nika Belianina is an award-winning filmmaker and a photographic artist based in Toronto with 40+ curated international exhibitions. Her work lives at the intersection of the wonderfully weird and the profoundly human, shaped by a deep love of nature, self-searching and experimentation.
Recent awards include 64th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair – Honorable Mention, 2nd place at the International Photo Awards (IPA) in self-portrait category, and 3rd at the Fine Art Photo Awards (portrait), People’s choice at the Re-focus Awards and Honorable mentions at the ND Awards and Julia Margaret Cameron’s. Select exhibits include a solo show “A Journey of Desire” at the Abbozzo Gallery, group shows at the Elaine Fleck, Woman Made Gallery (Chicago), “Sobre El Rio” at the School of Fine Arts of Peru, Head-On Photo Festival in Australia and multiple Contact Photo Festival showings.
Belianina’s photography is often wrapped in magical realism with a strong cinematic component. As a visual storyteller, Nika also known for directing fiction and documentary film projects that vary in genre and topics. They have appeared on CBC Gem, CTV, Education’s Channel, Discovery+ and such worldwide festivals as Tribeca, Sheffield Doc/Fest, Fantasporto, Planet in Focus, Just for Laughs, Madrid and Wild and Scenic.
An open communicator and collaborative spirit, Nika brings curiosity, warmth, and professionalism to every project. She is mostly punctual, inclusive, with a chance of funny.
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