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Katya Bankowsky and Michèle Lamy wage a boxing ‘Battle Royale’ in the Bronx

Katya Bankowsky and Michèle Lamy wage a boxing ‘Battle Royale’ in the Bronx

DOCUMENT JOURNAL

December 4, 2019

The director of ‘Shadow Boxers’ speaks to Document Journal about making a series of short films with Michèle Lamy, documenting the violent beauty of boxing, and preparing for a fight that never occurs...

Director Katya Bankowsky Joins Mass Appeal For Spots, Branded Content

Director Katya Bankowsky Joins Mass Appeal For Spots, Branded Content

By SHOOTONLINE

September 10, 2018

Mass Appeal, an urban culture-focused media and entertainment company, has added director Katya Bankowsky to its roster for commercials and branded content in the U.S...

 

Katya Bankowsky — Director

Katya Bankowsky — Director

TheNextGag Interviews

April 8, 2018

Katya talks to TheNextGag about why directing is all about collaboration, the skills a director needs and why she is not in favor of the triple bid process...

Director and former agency EP Katya Bankowsky joins Strike Anywhere

Director and former agency EP Katya Bankowsky joins Strike Anywhere

By postPerspective

December 19, 2017

Director Katya Bankowsky has been added to the roster at LA- and San Francisco-based production company Strike Anywhere. Bankowsky is a former agency executive producer and director...

Katya Bankowsky X NFL

Katya Bankowsky X NFL

Free The Bid

December 11, 2017

When shooting footage of sports, many directors don’t go beyond depicting the power and athleticism of the players. Katya Bankowsky, newly signed to Strike Anywhere, goes deeper in her latest work for the NFL...

Shadow Boxers- Strength Without Apology

Shadow Boxers- Strength Without Apology

By Ravishly

April 30, 2015

Katya Bankowsky is the writer, director, producer, and editor of the award-winning documentary film Shadow Boxers, the first ever feature-length documentary on female boxers... ​

PRESS SUMMARY

PRESS SUMMARY

SHADOW BOXERS

“Compelling and beautifully photographed… boxing hasn’t been shown this creatively on screen since Raging Bull.” - Hannah Brown, New York Post

“A perfect film… blows away stereotypes.” - Vancouver Sun

“Witty, captivating and thoughtful.” - The Hollywood Reporter