Some directors light a scene. I find the story first.

I’m Daria Novikova — a film director based in Los Angeles.

I create cinematic brand films that sell through emotion, not product features. Every project starts with one question: what’s the human story behind this brand?

I write the concept, scout the locations, direct on set, and edit the final cut. One vision, start to finish.

Based in Los Angeles.

SCENE_01 — Alena
No Return
“Freedom means letting go.”

SCENE_05 — Juli
The Trade
“She sold the house. Bought a horse.”

SCENE_04 — Kima
Second Beginning
“Betrayed once, he chose himself again.”

SCENE_03 — Kate
The Source
“You are the source.”

SCENE_07 — Juli
Mood
“A mood, not a message.”

SCENE_06 — Juli
Movement
“Movement, light, nothing to prove.”

SCENE_08 — Juli
Joyride
“Stolen car, drive-thru, and a cop.”

SCENE_09 — Anastasia
No Story
“Just the feeling of golden hour.”

SCENE_02 — Amrita
Behind the Glass
“What nobody sees behind a good picture.”

“Selected cinematic works created in Los Angeles — brand stories, portraits, and fashion visuals.”

Every project is built with intention — from the first idea to the final emotional rhythm of the film.

Discovery

We begin with understanding your story, emotion, brand, personality, and the atmosphere you want to create.

Creative Direction

I develop the concept, mood, visual references, locations, styling direction, movement, and overall cinematic language.

Production

Filming is focused on emotion, natural movement, composition, light, details, and moments that feel alive and honest.

Post-Production

Editing, sound design, pacing, color grading, and final delivery shape the film into a complete emotional experience.

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Thoughtfully crafted cinematic experiences tailored to each story, brand, and vision.

Mood Film

A refined cinematic piece focused on emotion, mood, and visual atmosphere.

A story built around your brand’s truth.

50% upfront, 50% on delivery

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DEPOSIT

1 round included

REVISIONS

Digital & social use, 12 months

USAGE RIGHTS

Props, locations, models billed separately, +10–15%

PRODUCTION COST

$5,000

Cinematic Brand Film

A story-driven cinematic experience built around identity, emotion, and atmosphere.

STARTING AT

$8,000

Behind the Scenes

Vertical content for your own social channels, shot with the same cinematic eye.

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available on request

Working Terms

RECOMMENDED

Every package includes creative direction from concept to final cut — here’s what shifts between them.

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Cinematic brand film

A short film built to carry your brand’s identity through story, not just visuals. I develop the concept, direct every frame on set, and edit the final cut — one vision, start to finish, built around your brand’s story rather than just its aesthetic. This is the format for brands that want their values and personality to come through, not just their product.

The same shoot, another angle.

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Behind the scenes

While the main film is being shot, a second camera captures vertical footage from the set — candid, cinematic, unscripted. Cut into short reels built for Instagram and TikTok, this gives your own channels real behind-the-scenes content shot with the same eye, without adding a separate shoot day or extra production cost.

No plot, just feeling.

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Mood Film

A short film, up to one minute, built purely on atmosphere — light, movement, texture, and rhythm working together to tell a story through emotion rather than narrative. I select the concept, location, and visual language to match the mood you want your brand to carry, then shoot and edit it into a piece that feels less like an ad and more like a moment captured. Ideal for brands that want a strong visual signature without a scripted storyline.

Tell me about your brand, and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours.

hello@novikovafilm.com

@novikova.film.la (Instagram)