Oxana Vertinskaya was born in 1979 in Russia. She defended her PhD thesis on contemporary American philosophy in Sankt-Petersburg State University. She taught philosophy, worked as a journalist, TV script writer and director. In 2007 Oxana entered High Courses of Screen Writers & Directors under Union of Cinematographers of Russia. She is the author of three short movies: Rondo (5 min, DV, 2007), Piano Concert (12 min, DVD, 2008) and «LUDWIG-265» (26 min, 35mm, 2009)