Dasha Khritankova is a producer, screenwriter and director, originally from Siberia, Russia. She is currently based in New York City. Dasha's films have been received with success at various film festivals across the globe and earned multiple awards and nominations. In 2020 she produced a music video for the Grammy nominated ONA (music by Thana Alexa, directed by Darine Hotait). The video exclusively premiered on Forbes on January 1st, 2021. In addition to working in narrative film, Dasha produces commercials. Some of her clients include Lindt, 1-800 Flowers and The Vets. Dasha is the Co-Founder and Director of the New York World Film Festival. The festival has a been active since 2019.