Anastasiya Bura was born and grew up in Ukraine, Chernihiv City. At the age of 17 she moved to Dubai, UAE to pursue higher education. For 9 years she explored the new part of the world, its cultures and traditions, shifting her perspectives of the Middle East. She involved herself in street culture and art scene of the Emirates. In 2024 Anastasiya released her film, "Hustlers of Dubai". She is currently based in London and finishing another documentary.