Sasha Timan is a Russian-American writer, director, producer, and editor, and a graduate of UCLA’s MFA Film Production program. Her work spans narrative and documentary film, often exploring themes of human connection, cross-cultural identity, and emotional resilience.

Before fully committing to filmmaking, Sasha worked as a TV news and documentary producer in Moscow and Washington, D.C.

Her UCLA films have screened internationally and earned multiple awards, including Best Student Film at the LA Indies, Santa Barbara, and Poppy Jasper Film Festivals. Her thesis film, Timelessness—starring acclaimed Russian actress Darya Ekamasova (Anora)—follows a pianist seeking asylum at the U.S.–Mexico border after a devastating injury derails her career.

In her upcoming projects, Sasha aims to explore the essence of human nature—what connects us, what unites us, and how we find meaning across cultures. She is drawn to stories that tap into universal emotion and the quiet threads of empathy that bind us as human beings.

She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, daughter, and their dog.