The arts are given to man, to remind him to be.
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About
Olga Melnikova - is filmmaker, writer, music composer, creative producer and life explorer.
My mission as a film professional and composer is to transform vision into a vivid visual and sound language.
In 2026 two art short films are going to be released: "Amaryllis" and "Voices Through Centuries".
The book "The Letters to Invisible actor" will be released on Amazon in April 2026.
For the last five years brought me to observe diversity of our world and cooperate with such regions as USA, Central China, North India, Tatarstan and Middle East. One of the latest regions which inspired me deeply was Lebanon, Beirut.
The times we live now force us to make strong and certain decisions towards creative integrity collaboration with passion driven professionals, responsible and conscious attitude in their niche. It's time to come together, find new visions together, be support to each other and create extraordinary projects which can be a powerful voice of our time we live in.
Olga Melnikova - is filmmaker, writer, music composer, creative producer and life explorer.
Founder at CREA Promotion since 2012, culture promotion and film production
organizer at Future Shorts Film Festival in Baltics since 2014.
Composed music album "Variations" in 2025
- https://olgamelnikova.bandcamp.com/album/variations
Performed
Performed theatre play in 2025 - "My Fair Lady", Sacramento, California
Two-time winner at Global Short Film Awards in Cannes at mobile cinema section
Creative producer and developer at film projects "Film7Days" in Kazan, Tatarstan, 2019
Member of IDA/ USA
Member of AFI Academy/ USA
Member of National Film Center of Latvia
Graduated from the VGIK Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, 2015
Guiding 1st grade students at AudioVisual department at RISEBAA, University of Latvia, 2025-2026
My mission as a film professional and composer is to transform vision into a vivid visual and sound language.
In 2026 two art short films are going to be released: "Amaryllis" and "Voices Through Centuries".
The book "The Letters to Invisible actor" will be released on Amazon in April 2026.
For the last five years brought me to observe diversity of our world and cooperate with such regions as USA, Central China, North India, Tatarstan and Middle East. One of the latest regions which inspired me deeply was Lebanon, Beirut.
The times we live now force us to make strong and certain decisions towards creative integrity collaboration with passion driven professionals, responsible and conscious attitude in their niche. It's time to come together, find new visions together, be support to each other and create extraordinary projects which can be a powerful voice of our time we live in.
Olga Melnikova - is filmmaker, writer, music composer, creative producer and life explorer.
Founder at CREA Promotion since 2012, culture promotion and film production
organizer at Future Shorts Film Festival in Baltics since 2014.
Composed music album "Variations" in 2025
- https://olgamelnikova.bandcamp.com/album/variations
Performed
Performed theatre play in 2025 - "My Fair Lady", Sacramento, California
Two-time winner at Global Short Film Awards in Cannes at mobile cinema section
Creative producer and developer at film projects "Film7Days" in Kazan, Tatarstan, 2019
Filmmaking
Member of IDA/ USA
Member of AFI Academy/ USA
Member of National Film Center of Latvia
Graduated from the VGIK Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, 2015
Guiding 1st grade students at AudioVisual department at RISEBAA, University of Latvia, 2025-2026
Short Films
Each story begins with unique voice and
ends up with your feelings...
ends up with your feelings...
Short film Water
Anthropological short film story shot in China region, Hancheng. This is a short story about people's attitude towards water in China. Producer and co-author of this film.
HANCHENG, CHINA
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3yiJsVvbpY
HANCHENG, CHINA
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3yiJsVvbpY
Short film Modern Art
An artist is desperate for his modern art to make an impact on the world and bring him the recognition he craves. Unfortunately, a visitor to the new exhibit tampers with the artist's work. Directed and co-produced in Latvia.
LATVIA, UK
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14280728/?ref_=fn_al_tt...
https://www.facebook.com/modernartshort
LATVIA, UK
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14280728/?ref_=fn_al_tt...
https://www.facebook.com/modernartshort
Short documentary about Deniss Pashkevich
A short film about famous jazz musician Deniss Pashkevich who creates avant-garde jazz works and shares his music philosophy. Directed, written, co-produced in Latvia.
LATVIA
Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/manage/266270983/general
LATVIA
Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/manage/266270983/general
Music video with maestro Gidon Kremer
Video about “Con Amore" music project, created by talanted, famous maestro Gidon Kremer and performed by Kremerata Baltica chamber orchestra. Work with editing, combination of music and video shots, performers feedback, philosophy of the project.
LATVIA
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p9nv1GqgCo&t=48s
LATVIA
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p9nv1GqgCo&t=48s
Music film on Gorecki's Symphony
Awarded film at Cannes Film Festival. All shots were made over three years in Riga, inspired by Kiorastami's film "24Frames"and Górecki's Third Symphony and songs sung by Dawn Upshaw, conducted by David Zinman and the London Sinfonietta. The dominant themes of the symphony are motherhood and separation through war.
Written, directed, produced.
LATVIA
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmud_lVWhTE
Article: http://globalshortfilmawards.com/mobile-cinema-202...
Written, directed, produced.
LATVIA
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmud_lVWhTE
Article: http://globalshortfilmawards.com/mobile-cinema-202...
Documentary video Verdens
Wine boutique "Chateau Verdens" brand video based on the owner storytelling, clients feedback and visuals of the wine and local wine stores. Directed, written, produced.
LATVIA
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdzYxihRo24
LATVIA
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdzYxihRo24
Short documentary about Robert Taylor Tayman
IKIRU - short documentary about Robert Taylor Tayman and his theatre work with actors and theatre performers. Film is based on particular theatre methodology. Robert Taylor influenced the world theatre with his unique professional presence and collaborated with theatre legend Peter Brook in 70ies.
Directed, written, co-produced, edited.
RUSSIA
Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/240409831
Directed, written, co-produced, edited.
RUSSIA
Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/240409831
Film7Days Kazan short film production project
Film7Days - innovative idea in film industry. Competition between international teams to produce their films in Kazan region, Tatarstan from 2019. Each year participated 10 team.
Cross -cultural project. Full organization of the project. Produced until 2021. Co-produced.
TATARSTAN
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmn5DwJxq-gwMmhPIfg2IvQ
Cross -cultural project. Full organization of the project. Produced until 2021. Co-produced.
TATARSTAN
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmn5DwJxq-gwMmhPIfg2IvQ
Dreams of Bauls
In November in 2021 I got a call from India with an invitation to visit Sikkim, northeastern India which borders with Tibet. While I was flying from Europe during covid times to India the plan has changed tremendously. I've never landed in Sikkim, although the destiny brought me to the land of the most true mystic musicians, to Santiniketan, where I can filmed and directed the life of Bauls.
INDIA
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOgXQ0fpabY
INDIA
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOgXQ0fpabY
The Miracles of Lebanon
This film is dedicated to my soulmate, actor and incredible human being Robert Taylor Tayman, who finished his life role in December 2022 and his last wish for me was to visit Lebanon, which I did in 2023 twice in April and May of the same year. This short film is an observation of the place and people in the way how I saw it for the first time. Filmed and directed in Beirut and Baalbek, Lebanon.
LEBANON
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmwjpD4hYZo
LEBANON
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmwjpD4hYZo
Composing music is soul listening, through years led me to compose, improvise piano solo at various acoustic venues.
Link to the album - https://olgamelnikova.bandcamp.com/album/variations
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/olga-melnikova-music
Link to the album - https://olgamelnikova.bandcamp.com/album/variations
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/olga-melnikova-music
Baltic creativity - global voice
CREA
At CREA, we blend creativity with strategic communication. Our Baltic roots inspire innovative storytelling, ensuring your brand resonates deeply with your audience.
We focus on delivering impactful results, tailored to your unique vision
A boutique agency that combines artistic sensibility with business communication.
Clients we work with: RISEBAA University, British Embassy CanCham, Kremerata Baltica, Chateau Verdens, Scarlett Production Cinema, National Film Cetner, Rigas Laiks magazine, Telman Guzhevsky/opera singer, Gidon Kremer, maestro,
Exupery International Schoool.
“CREA Promotion — amplifying cultural voices through creative strategy, film, and engaging narrative.”
We focus on delivering impactful results, tailored to your unique vision
- You reach your aduience being a unique voice
- Deep ties with Baltic creative scenes
- Expertise in turning cultural projects into strategic narratives
A boutique agency that combines artistic sensibility with business communication.
Clients we work with: RISEBAA University, British Embassy CanCham, Kremerata Baltica, Chateau Verdens, Scarlett Production Cinema, National Film Cetner, Rigas Laiks magazine, Telman Guzhevsky/opera singer, Gidon Kremer, maestro,
Exupery International Schoool.
“CREA Promotion — amplifying cultural voices through creative strategy, film, and engaging narrative.”
Filmmaking&Vision
Translate your values to your audience in the most unique and memorable way.
Our team is creating compelling visual content that elevates brands, personalities and stories.
Our team is creating compelling visual content that elevates brands, personalities and stories.
- vision development
- short film production
- documentary film production
- scriptwriting and concept development
- regional brand development strategy
- film festivals and cultural events organization
- expertise in turning cultural projects into strategic narratives
Get in touch
Instagram: @olgalatera
mail: olga.latera@gmail.com
tel.: +371 27523239
mail: olga.latera@gmail.com
tel.: +371 27523239
- Olga Melnikova“Myths are public dreams,
dreams are private myths.” J.Campbell
"I've been working with Olga for quite some time and got to know her as a talented filmmaker for our International Cell Phone Cinema Competitions at the Marche du Film- Cannes. She won a 2nd prize at GSFA this year. She is also an excellent writer of important international documentary projects. Based on my experiences, I highly recommend Olga Melnikova in our field of Film, Television and New Media!"
Karl Bardosh
Associate Arts Professor at NYU-TSOA Kanbar Institute of Film and Television, NY
"Olga Melnikova is a consummate artist, her sensitivity in spearheading new talent and utilizing established artists is unparalleled. I enjoy working with Olga on creative impulses that come out of conversations and goals we share. She is a woman of many talents and in this world at this time in space, her talent, expertise, and knowledge of a wide range of arts are imperative."
Stacy Thunes
Actress, singer, producer, Germany
"Olga always amazed me with her art business insight and original approaches to solving problems. Proactive, ambitious, dedicated and broad-minded professional. Olga provided outstanding results for my collaboration with CREA Promotion. Is always capable of adapting to new working circumstances—very positive attitude towards work."
Zane Matesoviče
Director @ British Council Latvia
"It was a great pleasure co-operating with Olga . She is a highly intelligent creative person and organised at the same time, keeping calm in whatever happens, encouraging to take risks and be ambitious. She has a caring and very positive character. Lovely to work with her!"
Lelda Ozola
Director@Creative Europe Desk
"Olga Melnikova is a highly competent creative artist on an international level in many fields, including producing, directing and performing in videos and public events."
Robert Carl Cohen
Awarded film maker and owner at Radical Films, LA
