Inna Mikhailova is a Los Angeles-based VFX and animation artist who earned her MFA in 3D Animation and Visual Effects from the New York Film Academy. After graduating in 2022, Mikhailova completed the Academy Gold Rising internship in the visual effects track, which led her to commercial and cinematic post-production. She has contributed to major productions including The Little Mermaid and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, as well as various advertising and motion design projects. A Film Independent Project Involve Fellow, Mikhailova continues to explore storytelling through animation and is especially inspired by handcrafted and stop-motion visual techniques.