Inessa Kraft is an actress and filmmaker focused on uplifting stories. Her work includes award-winning films, TV series, viral comedy videos (each reaching 10–100 million views), and official travel films for tourism ministries. She trained in acting at NYFA, Annie Grindlay Acting Studio, and Scott Sedita Acting Studios, and studied filmmaking at BFI London.
Inspiration, connecting cultures, and a harmonious future are central to Inessa’s work and life. Through the characters she portrayed in TV series such as Otona no Kiso Eigo (2012) on NHK Japan and Wink Wink English (2011) on TV5 Thailand, audiences learned new languages, while travel films such as Beauty Has an Address (2016, Oman) and Four Seasons – One Day (2023, Cyprus) invited viewers to explore the world and themselves. Viral videos on YouTube Creator Award–winning channels share life hacks for any situation. The United Nations Global Festival of Action in Germany recognized Architecture Life Dialogue (2019) for the opportunities it highlights.
Shaped by a multicultural upbringing across ten countries, international work with video productions around the world, and travels through more than one hundred cities, she often portrays foreign characters who bring the charm of distant places or times and offer fresh perspectives. She strives to connect diverse cultures, working mostly in English, as well as German and Greek. As a Cypriot, she dreams of sharing the beauty of the island with the world, envisioning stronger connections between Cyprus and leading countries in the film industry. Drawing on her global experience, she recognizes the unique potential Cyprus offers as a place for storytelling and creative expression.