Inka Rusi (she/her) is a film director who works across film, documentary and TV series.
Her work is characterized by a daring yet intimate approach to themes such as identity, power dynamics and childhood. A filmmaker with over ten years' experience and a previous career in fashion design, Inka brings a timeless and impactful aesthetic to her films. She believes in open collaboration with actors and creating a safe space for encouraging emotionally resonant performances.
She was the creative producer on the feature length documentary film BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER executive produced by Tim Disney and Abigail Disney that premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2022 and went on to screen at festivals such as The Berlinale Panorama, CPH:DOX, The BFI Film festival and IDFA.
Inka graduated from the California institute of the Arts in Los Angeles with an MFA in Film Directing in 2020. She is a Fulbright and Thanks To Scandinavia Scholar. Her thesis film BIND (2021) a psychological thriller was selected to 2021 CAA Moebius Showcase.
Born into a diplomatic family in New York, Inka co-founded Onerva Pictures along with her sister Tanja with the ambition to create a home for international film and TV projects.
She is a member of SELO The Finnish Film Director’s Guild and SUNKLO The Writer’s Guild of Finland. Inka also completed a year long Drama Intensive in Series Directing by YLE Lume Lab & YLE Drama in 2023.
“I'm absolutely fascinated by the messiness of the human experience. Give me stories that shove our prejudices in our faces, make us squirm a bit, and force us to rethink our values. I’m after that sweet spot where we find slivers of humanity even in the absolute darkest moments.”
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