Marina Viatkina
Storyteller & Filmmaker
Creating original story universes
Selected film projects
I’ve completed two independent filmmaking projects based on my original stories. Both were realised as finished works and mark important steps in my filmmaking practice.
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Petrushka Dreams
An original short film inspired by folklore, my childhood memory, and immortal music by Igor Stravinsky. It was developed from my own story and realised as a complete work using AI-generated visuals.
The accompanying behind-the-scenes documentary was selected as a Top-11 finalist at a major AI filmmaking competition.​​
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Brute Scandal in Art Brut
A cinematic trailer based on my original novel Brute Scandal in Art Brut, translating a literary story world into screen form and testing its visual and narrative potential.
The trailer was shortlisted for offline screening as a Top-4 finalist at an international AI film festival. The project’s behind-the-scenes film received an honourable mention from the jury at a major AI filmmaking programme.
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Current project
I’m currently developing a new, larger story universe, conceived to evolve over multiple works.
Further details will be shared as the project takes shape.
Other work
My earlier work includes:
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Smart Art – Art History Escape: co-founder and chief editor of an educational storytelling app focused on art history
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YouTube projects: I create long-form video essays on classic mysteries, films, and actors. My second legacy channel was focused on art collecting and cultural analysis
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Art advisory practice: publications and consultations for collectors on acquisition, attribution, restoration, and art-market questions
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Connoisseur: co-founder of a startup exploring machine learning and computer vision technologies for the art market
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The Great Collector: co-creator and designer of a board game centred on art collecting
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Visual and artistic work developed over several years across different formats
This background helps shape how I approach narrative, structure, and visual thinking.
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→ I’m always interested in collaboration around stories, film, and creative projects
