Sand Movies

You Are Always Nearby is the defining work and the cornerstone of Simonova's entire career. The story follows a young couple during World War II: the...

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...

In November 2012, Kseniya Simonova presented this new epic story, one of her most aesthetic and beautiful sand ballads, inspired by her Russian roots.

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...

Kseniya Simonova devoted a sand story titled "Life Always Wins" to the March 2011 tragedy in Japan.

A haunting sand animation tribute to the victims of the Chernobyl disaster. Through shifting images of innocence, suffering, and loss, Kseniya...

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...

A poignant sand animation inspired by the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Through shifting images drawn in sand, the film depicts the disaster,...

What appears at first glance to be a patterned floor of traditional Islamic tiles is in fact an intricate installation of hand dyed sand. In a...

At Eurovision 2011, Ukrainian sand artist Kseniya Simonova joined singer Mika Newton on stage for the performance of the song "Angel." During the...

After the enormous success of You Are Always Nearby, Simonova presented her next piece, titled Don't Be Too Late!, at the final of Ukraine's Got...

Fifth part of the cycle “Thou Art BENEDICTUS”. Reflections on the sand - taken literally and metaphorically.