Tatia pilieva biography
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Tatia pilieva biography
‘First Kiss’ Director Opens Up About ‘Most Insane Moment,’ Favorite L.A. Spots (Q&A)
A black-and-white film with the simple concept of 20 (good-looking, it should be said) strangers kissing for the first time on camera is being hailed as the most successful viral fashion video of all time, with 69 million-plus views since it was posted on YouTube last Monday.
Whether you’re a teenager craving your initial embrace or a long-married spouse seeking to recapture the anticipation of kissing your beloved on that first date, “First Kiss” succeeds in conveying that awkward, joyful, and ultimately tender moment in all its various stages.
The person responsible for the three-minute short is director and producer Tatia Pilieva.
Originally hailing from Georgia (the country, not the state), the Los Angeles-based filmmaker says she was inspired by her drive to reproduce the most intimate moments of people’s relationships on camera: