Nika Belianina

Butterflies of Trip City

In a post-apocalyptic world of Trip City any contact with nature is against the law, for one exception: you may keep the butterflies in cages. TV controls the minds of the decayed inhabitants of the city, while their speech is limited to a few made-up sounds and words. Moarah, a seemingly ordinary factory-working girl, quietly protests the absurdism of her everyday life by keeping a forbidden item at home. But what does it take to be different? Best experimental film. Screened across 3 continents, including at Atlanta FF.

El Rio de los Kukamas

Short documentary about indigenous Kukama people on the outskirts of Peru and their relationship with the water. 30+ film festival selections, including Tribeca, Sao Paolo & Sheffield

Jenny

She moved from Russia to Canada years ago with her son. Now she is old, yet she still misses her home. In her letters to a friend, Jenny shares her sweet memories of their past life and masks the miseries she has to deal with in the present. Her now grown-up son isn't a nice little kid anymore, but an abusive alcoholic. Screened at a number of human rights film festivals, purchased by TV channel Strana with 350+ cities over Russia and ex-USSR republics.

The Last Mermaids

In the beginning there was water. In the land of the beginnings spirits mingled with the souls. We played much because we were free. And when it was time for us to go, wondrous spirits danced around us to the music of gods protecting our souls across the interspaces and preparing us for existence. Each one of us made the passage alone. Alone, we had to survive the crossing. The exile had begun…

Butterflies of Trip City

Still from the film. In a post-apocalyptic world of Trip City any contact with nature is against the law, for one exception: you may keep the butterflies in cages. TV controls the minds of the decayed inhabitants of the city, while their speech is limited to a few made-up sounds and words. Moarah, a seemingly ordinary factory-working girl, quietly protests the absurdism of her everyday life by keeping a forbidden item at home. But what does it take to be different?

Eccentric Eclectic

"Eccentric Eclectic" is a documentary about creative freedom and the love of music in all its forms. In a collection of comical and musical vignettes the film explores a very special place - the Electric Eclectics festival of experimental music and sound art. Kind of like if Burning Man and Woodstock had a provincial Canadian kid - this would be it. Situated upon the hills of the Funny Farm, this word of mouth festival is run by renown sound artist Gordon Monahan and musician Chris Worden. Its space is uniquely transformed by installation artist and collector Laura Kikauka. The film follows musicians, artists and art lovers from Canada and USA who share with us their art and passions. It's Nika Belianina's first feature.

Scarlett Jane - I'm gone

Music video

Big Foe - Stun Strike

Music Video. Director/producer/camera

Era Chorna - Rise

Music Video. Director/producer/camera