Alexandra Porshneva holds a Master of Arts degree and graduated from the Kazakh National University of Arts in Astana, where she studied under Professor Bauyrzhan Nogerbek. She is an accomplished author of scientific and critical articles on cinema, with her work featured in various publications. Alexandra is also the creator of the website www.vosmerka.kz. Since 2017, she has been a member of the Association of Film Critics of Kazakhstan. Her expertise has led her to serve as a jury member at numerous international and Central Asian film festivals, competitions, and awards. Since 2022, Alexandra has been the moderator and author of the discussion platform “We Discuss” and the speaker of the podcast of the same name.