Trees

A non-narrative film thematising the eternal struggle of human life in a series of scenes connected by associations and accompanied by a strong music motif.

Jacadi

Experimental cartoon which unites various techniques: puppets, sand & water (ebru) animations. About friendship, love and necessity to pay attention not only to the visual appeal.

4 minute sandanimation about love, life & death.

Animation short made ​​entirely with sand on glass recorded frame by frame without post-production.

Opening with dreamlike images of the city of Siena at night, this short sand animation evolves into a symphony of waving banners, distant voices and galloping horses. Created especially for Italy’s Siena International Short Film Festival.

In this stop motion sand animation, a lone hunter undertakes a search for a missing boy deep in the snow covered mountains. THE HUNTER premiered at SXSW in 2012, has featured in competition at over 50 international festivals and won several awards including the AFI/ AACTA in 2013.

A sand-and-chain-animated young writer fears for our world.

A sand animation piece dedicated to children born with congenital heart disease in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Created in connection with a pediatric cardiac care initiative, the work draws attention to the young lives threatened by serious heart conditions and the importance of medical treatment, compassion, and hope. A tribute to the fragility of childhood and the possibility of giving vulnerable hearts a chance to keep beating.

The Lady of the Sand is presenting her second sand film devoted to help a Russian child suffering with cancer. A month earlier Kseniya has created a sand film for another Russian child Vladik Demchenko. Before that Kseniya was devoted her stories only to little Ukrainians. This film is devoted to a 5-year old girl Veronika Polyakova from Russian city Penza.

On 13th December, which is known as the Google Day, Kseniya Simonova presented a brand new work of hers which was shown live during the on-line transmission in Kiev through Kseniya's YouTube channel and received much attention. The story, based on eternal transformations, was Kseniya's personal memory of her childhood dreams.

This sand animation film is devoted to the holy memory of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II and his Family. On 17 (4, Old Style) July the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of the martyrs of Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra, their children - Prince Alexei, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia, martyred in Yekaterinburg in the basement of the Ipatiev house on the night 16 to 17 July 1918. This tragedy is the tragedy of the century, their holy blood is on many generations of Russians. All we can do - say "We are sorry" and do everything to make their memory alive.

A haunting sand animation tribute to the victims of the Chernobyl disaster. Through shifting images of innocence, suffering, and loss, Kseniya Simonova evokes the lives shattered by the nuclear catastrophe of 1986 and the lasting consequences of radiation, which continued to claim lives and affect children long after the explosion. A deeply moving meditation on grief, remembrance, and the human cost of tragedy, reminding us that some wounds never truly heal—and that we must never forget.

Based on an original concept by John Cameron Mitchell, this stunning sand animation merges haute couture with the magic of ephemeral art. Through the skillful hands of Kseniya Simonova, the work unfolds a poetic and fluid romantic narrative that connects the cityscapes of Paris and Moscow, using the silhouette of the iconic Lady Dior handbag as the thread that binds the two worlds.

Commissioned for the 2011 Monte-Carlo Amber Chess Championship, this spellbinding live sand animation turns the game of chess into an epic, fluid battlefield. Under Kseniya Simonova's precise touch, ordinary grains of sand morph into kings, knights, and castles, weaving a beautiful and dynamic tale of strategy, power, and transformation.

Sand animation by Hungarian artist Ferenc Cakó.

Sand animation by Hungarian artist Ferenc Cakó.

Sand animation by Hungarian artist Ferenc Cakó.

Sand animation by Hungarian artist Ferenc Cakó.

A sequel to You Are Always Nearby, this poignant sand animation continues the story of a family separated by the Second World War. Through transforming images drawn in sand, memories of love, separation, and loss unfold as the characters are confronted with the lasting consequences of war. The piece was presented at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 10 May 2010 as part of the Victory Day Gala.