OUR TEAM
We are a Baltimore-based community of artists who work collectively to create innovative video and photography that creates a powerful impact on viewers' lives.
MARANDA KOSTEN
Maranda Kosten, Producer/Director
Maranda is a producer, director, and actor with over 25 years of experience in storytelling for both stage and screen. As a producer and director, she has an extensive portfolio of films and videos, including Healing City Baltimore: Moving Forward Together, I Never Said Goodbye, and NP2100.
Maranda holds an MFA in acting from The Actors Studio Drama School at the New School, and, over the years, has cultivated a way of working that incorporates her producer’s mind, director’s sensibility, and actor’s heart. She is the co-owner of Pinecone Creative.
YEV K’BANCHIK
Yev is a Ukrainian-born filmmaker based in Baltimore. A graduate of the Moscow Film School, Yev has diverse experience in film production, with a focus on cinematography and directing. For over two decades, K’banchick has been working as an independent filmmaker, producing a range of experimental films and documentaries. K’banchik’s films have received numerous recognitions and awards: his film Brood X has won multiple nominations at film festivals, including Best Experimental Film in Tokyo Shorts award, semifinalist of ARFF Berlin Film Festival, and Best Experimental in New York Independent Cinema Awards. His award winning film, I Never Said Goodbye, available on streaming platforms, and his current project, NP2100 will be shown in festivals around the world. K’banchik is co-owner of Pinecone Creative.
https://www.yevkbanchik.com/
ELENA VOLKOVA
was born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine, and moved to the U.S. in 1994. She earned two degrees from the Maryland Institute College of Art: an MFA in Studio Arts as well as a BFA in Photography. elenavolkovaphotography.com
