07/23/2026
PM Theater presents ARTIST CONVERSATIONS, an interactive talkback with New York's most dynamic artists. Join us on August 7th after the screening with Alia Azamat Ashkenazi
ALIA AZAMAT ASHKENAZI
Filmmaker • Producer
An Uzbekistan-born filmmaker living in exile from Russia, Alia has been lauded with two United Nations Awards for her documentary work and theater direction. Her romance thriller ESTHER’S CHOICE, starring François Arnaud, won multiple festival awards in 2020 and launched her narrative filmmaking career. She now writes and directs films in the United States and Europe while also directing commercials for clients like Netflix and General Motors. As reported by Variety, Ashkenazi is preparing to direct CHILDREN OF NOWHERE, a French historical drama starring Laëtitia Eïdo, while her co-written ballet thriller PRIMA, starring Nicola Peltz Beckham, Faye Dunaway, and Mira Sorvino, is currently in post-production.
In 2026, Ashkenazi co-wrote and produced the Off-Broadway world premiere of THE NAKED WOMAN, adapted from the feature screenplay she wrote with Allie Avital. The production played to sold-out audiences throughout its run and is now preparing a U.S. tour. The feature film, to be directed by Avital, is currently in development with an Academy Award-winning production company..
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📅 August 7–8, 2026
🕢 Doors: 7PM, Start: 7:30 PM
📍 Theatre 154
154 Christopher Street, New York, NY
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