Sand Movies

Simonova recreated dramatic and multifaceted history of Lebanon at the request of representatives of the government of the country. Her sand film was...

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...

This sand film is devoted to the memory of the tragedy of 11th September which was a great shock for the famous sand artist from Ukraine Kseniya...

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

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

On December 25, 2009, Simonova performed this sand story in Valletta, Malta, during the televised charity marathon L'Istrina, at the invitation of...

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...

A sequel to You Are Always Nearby, this poignant sand animation continues the story of a family separated by the Second World War. Through...

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...

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

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

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