Ksenia Naughton

Ksenia Naughton is a Russian-born director best known for her short film Jack and Anna (2019), a period drama based on a true story. It won Best Global Short: Beyond the Rainbow at the SCAD Savannah Film Festivalv in 2019 and two Telly Awards in 2021. Jack and Anna was also nominated for the Young Director Award at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Among the official selections, the Academy Award Qualifying St. Louis International Festival, Heartland Film's Indy Shorts International Film Festival and The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Films Festival.