Nika Belianina
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Writer/Director
Film |
Paradox |
Unreal Engine (Pixomondo), DGC, IATSE co-production |
| 2022 |
Director
Television |
Fear Thy Neighbour Cream Productions/Discovery |
Ontario, Canada |
| 2022 |
Director/DOP/Editor
Video |
SINAI - Music video for Elsiane |
Montreal, Canada |
| 2022 |
Photographer
Dance |
View Dance Challenge View Dance Challenge |
Cross-Canadian Cities, worked in 2021-2022, photographed over 800 dance routines |
| 2021 |
Cinematographer/Editor
Television |
Various News coverage Ruptly.TV |
Toronto, Canada - covering news for the German-based agency |
| 2021 |
Director/DP/Producer/Editor
Film |
Haunted Nika Belianina/DanceWorks |
Toronto, Canada |
| 2020 |
Director/Producer
Film |
The Robbery Write.Right Films |
Toronto, Canada |
| 2019 |
Cinematographer
Film |
Wellbeing True Calling/Federal Government of Canada |
Several fly-in only Indigenous communities in Ontario, a documentary about a pilot program between the Federal Government of Canada and Indigenous communities |
| 2018 |
Director/DP/Producer/Editor
Film |
The River of the Kukamas |
Peru |
| 2015 |
Segment Director/Co-producer/Camerawoman
Television |
Holding ground. Breaking ground. Clark Johnson / Clarkwork Productions |
Nairobi (Kenya), Tbilisi (Georgia), Ottawa (Canada) |
| 2015 |
Writer/Director/Camerawoman
Television |
Eccentric Eclectic myself / Clarkwork Productions |
Feature Documentary shot in Ontario, Canada |
| 2013 |
Director/DOP/Editor
Video |
Scarlett Jane, Era Chorna, Big Foe / I'm gone, Rise, Stunstrike Nika Belianina / Write.Right Films |
Music videos shot in Ontario, Canada |
| 2013 |
Writer/Director/Co-producer
Film |
The Last Mermaids Willowood Films |
Across Ontario, Canada |
| 2012 |
Behind the scenes additional cinematographer/best boy electric
Film |
Haunter Vincenzo Natali / Copperheart Entertainment |
Ontario, Canada |
| 2012 |
lighting technician, best boy electric
Television |
Various tv series, MOW, features NABET |
Across Ontario, Canada |
| 2011 |
Writer/Director/Co-producer
Film |
Butterflies of Trip City Clarkwork Productions |
Ontario, Canada |
| 2009 |
Writer/Director/Co-producer
Film |
Jenny Nika Belianina / Clarkwork Productions |
Toronto, Canada |
| 2006 |
Writer/Director
Film |
Crazy Lovin' Nika Belianina / Clarkwork Productions |
Toronto, Canada |
| 2005 |
Co-writer/Co-director
Film |
The Doom of the Orb Master Niamni Productions |
Toronto, Canada |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Career advancement Module | Women in Director's Chair |
| 2014 | Supervisor Health and Safety Certificate | MInistry of Labour |
| 2005 | Working on set | Toronto film works |
| 2003 | MA in Social Psychology | State University of Humanities |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: DSLR Cameras, Godox various Flashes x3, Manfrotto tripod, Sony A7Rii, 20mm, 24-105 mm, 70-200mm, 85mm lenses, underwater case for Sony A7Rii, A7Sii cameras, Zoom H4
I can use: Godox Various Flashes X3, Underwater Case For Sony A7Rii, A7Sii Cameras, Sony A7Rii, 20Mm, 24-105 Mm, 70-200Mm, 85Mm Lenses, Zoom H4, Manfrotto tripod, DSLR Cameras
About me
Nika Belianina is an award-winning multi-hyphenate: writer/director, camerawoman and a photographer, with the background in lighting and props. She's a fresh DGC member, who works in both scripted and documentary realms. Nika’s films have screened across 25 countries at numerous film festivals such as Tribeca, Sheffield and Cinefest Sudbury. Her directing credits include crime docuseries “Fear Thy Neighbor” (Discovery), a dirty dozen of short films, music videos and documentaries. In her narrative work, Nika likes to explore alternative realities (Butterflies of Trip City, Crazy Lovin'), sprinkles magical realism when possible and loves working in comedies (The Robbery). Her latest film is a DGC/IATSE and Pixomondo Unreal Engine joint production of “Paradox”, short sci-fi comedy. Nika is currently developing a female-centric comedy feature, one documentary and a magical realism dramedy mini-series.As a camerawoman, Nika has shot projects in Kenya, Romania, Georgia, Peru and Canada for the likes of the BBC2, Ruptly.TV, WAM Media and Federal Government of Canada. Additionally, Nika’s fine art photography has been presented at 30 exhibitions around the world. She has an MA in social psychology and a tireless curiosity towards life that comes with a big smile on her face.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Director (Self Shooting) |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Videographer, Teacher, Live Programming / Broadcasting, Content Producer, Creative Director, Photographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Cinematographer, Camera Operator, Researcher, Producer, Director, Script Reader, Writer, Script Writer, Video Editor |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | IATSE |
| Work Permits | Canada |
| Musical Skills | Piano/Keyboards |