Anastasia is a Ukrainian-born Canadian writer and producer, based in Toronto. Born in Kyiv and raised in a Reform Ashkenazi community, she attended Aleksandriyska Gymnasium before moving to Vienna to pursue arts education. She later relocated to Vancouver, where she studied film theory at Simon Fraser University.
She has co-written and produced numerous short films that have been recognized at prestige international festivals, including Tribeca, VIFF, Whistler, NFFTY and Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, and have been featured by Nowness, Director’s Library, Shots Creative, and Film Shortage. Her debut short film Hiraeth premiered at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, was nominated for the Scythian Deer Award at the Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival, and screened at Vancouver’s Cinematheque. Her recent producing credits include My Dad, The Rockstar (Tribeca 2025 premiere, currently in development as a feature); Night Routine, the latest short by acclaimed Ukrainian director Khrystyna Syvolap; and Last Night on the Line, a feature documentary about Vancouver-based Michelin-star chef Michel Jacob, set to premiere in 2026.
After completing her residency at the Norman Jewison Canadian Film Centre in the summer of 2025, Anastasia was hired to work at Accent Aigu Entertainment. She is currently developing her first narrative feature with director Nastasja Sedi, while supporting emerging voices through her producing work.
In addition to her work, she is a founding member of blok14.
contact
itkanastasia@gmail.com
itkanastasia@gmail.com
