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Full-length portrait of a woman with long auburn hair in a dark, ragged layered dress with white ruffles and white boots, against a weathered teal wallOwner: Is this portrait Anastasia? Photographer credit?

About

Anastasia Popescu

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Creative producer and audio-visual artist whose work is driven by strong cinematography and distinctive visual identity.

01Artist

Her style can be described as eerie and feminine, blending psychological tension with the gruesome, raw textures of reality. She is drawn to psychological thrillers and uses captivating twists and a “show, don’t tell” approach to keep audiences engaged.

Anastasia has been active in filmmaking for four years. Her work has received recognition at QFFU, where she was awarded Best Upcoming Talent and the Audience Award, and her film was subsequently screened at the Netherlands Film Festival (NFF). She also received Best Film at the Utrecht University 49-Hour Film Competition, organised by Studio M.

Her work is characterised by an interest in the psychological, the unsettling, and the visually striking, using image and atmosphere to communicate stories beyond what is explicitly told.

Owner: The bio says “49-Hour” and the achievements say “48-Hour”: which is right?

02Producer

  1. End-to-end production

    Independently coordinated social-first productions from briefing through final delivery, managing timelines, logistics, budgets and external production partners.

  2. Budget & supplier management

    Sourced and compared production quotes, negotiated costs, tracked expenses and maintained production budgets to keep projects within budget.

  3. Resourceful production management

    Delivered a professional-quality production on a €5K budget, sourcing highly specific talent under tight deadlines and negotiating actor fees to a 33% cost reduction. Leveraged an established network of creative and production contacts to maximise production value within budget.

  4. Last-minute production management

    Successfully sourced and prepared props within a 24-hour turnaround, managing urgent production requirements while ensuring the shoot remained fully equipped and on schedule.

  5. Award-winning production

    Won Best Film at the Film49 48-Hour Film Competition for “Dream a Little, Dream of Me”, taking responsibility for the film’s visual storytelling, cinematography and editing while working within a highly restricted production timeframe.

03Awards

  • 2024
    Best FilmFilm49, Studio M × Utrecht University
  • 2023
    Audience AwardQueer Film Festival Utrecht
  • 2023
    Best Upcoming TalentQueer Film Festival Utrecht
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    ScreenedNetherlands Film Festival (NFF)Owner: Which film, which year?
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