Olia Oparina

Director and Screenwriter

Los Angeles, California

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About Olia

Inspired by the Soviet Propaganda and Siberian fairy tales, Olia writes and directs stories that explore primal emotions and tap into the human psyche. As a multi-linguist with a diverse background, Olia focuses on thrillers and psychological dramas that break stereotypes and entice audiences to see the world’s diversity and mythology. Olia is currently a member of the Disney Inclusion Initiative and The Blackmagic “Future Directors of Studio Features” program. Her first feature film “Snowbound” was completed within nine months and screened at the Marche Du Film during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival. “Snowbound” got the US and international distribution: both on TV and streaming platforms such as Amazon, Tubi, iTunes and others. Her most recent short film “I Am Normal” has been at numerous festivals, including the Oscar qualifying ones such as Cinequest and LA Shorts. “I Am Normal” won “the best short film” at LA International Film Festival and Fusion Film Festival in London. Olia’s works have been mentioned in Variety, Hollywood Reporter and Voyage LA. Most recently she helped establish and promote a new scholarship for female cinematographers to honor the memory of Halyna Hutchins - Olia’s best friend and a collaborator on all of her projects. Olia also created several immersive theatrical shows which received recognition in the art community. Today she continues her journey as a filmmaker and content creator with a strong leadership mentality.

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I AM NORMAL Thriller ⋄ Drama A sane woman fakes the symptoms of a mentally unstable patient to be admitted into a mental institution for a secret psychiatric experiment.Inspired by The Rosenhan Experiment of 1973