Sardana Markova

I work as a director, producer, and visual effects artist: I make films, build visual stories, and carry projects from first idea to finished work.

Aleksandra Butenko in The Last Bell
Sardana Markova portrait
Sardana Markova in Dark - in the dark her light

( About me )

I am a director with a practical CGI/VFX background. I care about precise visual language, atmosphere, and live performance.

I was born in Yakutsk, Russia. I work as a director, producer, and visual effects artist.

Selected short films:

  • The Last Bell
  • Dark - in the dark her light

My path began with jewelry craft and gradually moved into CGI, VFX, and directing. In my work, I value careful preparation, expressive framing, and a coherent result from first idea to final edit.

( Selected films )

Work

Short film / 21m / Crime thriller

The Last Bell

A restrained thriller about a college applicant trying to expose a charismatic professor she believes is responsible for her friend's disappearance.

Completed Director / Producer IMDb listed
  • Country of origin: Russia
  • Language: Russian
  • Writer: Victoria Shcherbina
  • Top cast: Aleksandra Butenko, Antonina Marushko, Nikolay Tokarev

Short film / 4m / Drama

Dark - in the dark her light

A short visual work where directing, writing, editing, and visual effects come together in one form.

2024 Director / Writer / Producer / VFX / Editor Released July 24, 2024
  • Country of origin: Russia
  • Language: Russian
  • Stars: Ekaterina Lazareva, Aleksey Prekrasnov
  • Budget listed by IMDb: $100 estimated

( Practice )

Director's toolkit

01

Visual storytelling

I build atmosphere through composition, light, rhythm, and restrained detail.

02

Production thinking

I move between idea, planning, crew communication, shoot, and post-production.

03

VFX and AI tools

I understand how visual effects, post-production, and AI tools work inside the director's vision.

04

Full production cycle

I guide projects through every stage of production: preparation, crew coordination, shooting, post-production, and the finished cut.

( Contact )

For collaborations, screenings, and new projects, you can contact me directly.

Best way to reach me: Telegram or email.