Valeriia Razheva is an emerging director and multidisciplinary artist studying Film and Art History at Bard College. Her work bridges animation, live-action cinematography, and graphic design, drawing inspiration from avant-garde cinema and the animated storytelling of visionaries like Satoshi Kon and Masaaki Yuasa. Passionate about Japanese art history and ethical cultural preservation, Razheva’s creative practice often intertwines historical exploration with modern visual narratives.

Beyond her artistic endeavors, she is a dedicated advocate for democratic rights, women's empowerment, and peace, with experience championing causes for refugees and unsheltered individuals. Razheva strives to create inclusive, thought-provoking art that educates and inspires, aiming to break barriers in access to knowledge within art history and film. Her work captures the human experience, blending political consciousness with a profound aesthetic vision.