Anna Biriulina, a filmmaker, artist, and researcher of Russian-Tatar origin, was born and grew up in Tomsk, Siberia. She pursued studies in political science and documentary filmmaking at state universities in Saint-Petersburg. Fascinated by the fusion of documentary techniques with digital art, Anna continued her education at Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains. Here, she started a doctoral thesis exploring virtual reality as an artistic medium. Anna currently works and resides in Roubaix, France.

I am a 33 year old multidisciplinary artist of Russian-Tatar origin. In 2006-2012 completed BA and MA degrees in international relations at Saint-Petersburg State University, and became a language expert. In 2010-2015 completed a BA degree in film&TV directing at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts. Short documentary "Dream the Night Before" (2015) shown at different venues. Multiple short stories published in anthologies. Since 2017 – collaboration with Barberousse Films (France): scriptwriter for short VR-films "Saturnism" (2020) and "Sol-Air" (in production), art consultant for a 45-minute documentary "Nicolae" (in postproduction). Since 2020 making experimental computer generated artworks and art interventions, writing for a magazine about digital technologies in the humanities.