Master of finance, Moscow State University named after Lomonosov.
2009-2011 – financial auditor in KPMG.
2011 – 2016 – worked as an International Cooperation manager in Kazakhfilm Studios, represented the biggest film studio of Central Asia and collaborated with Film Festivals around the world.
2012 – 2015 – Eurasia Film Festival in Almaty, general manager. Was in charge of international guests and juries, round tables discussions and film department.
2012 – Line Producer “Student” feature film by Darezhan Omirbayev / Kazakhfilm
Official Selection, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival, Eurasia IFF (NETPAC Award), Busan IFF, Tokyo IFF, Haifa IFF, The Lisbon & Estoril International Film Festival (Jury Prize) and many others.
2015 – Line Producer “Walnut Tree” feature film by Yerlan Nurmukhambetov / Kazakhfilm
Busan IFF (Grand Prix New Currents), Warsaw IFF, Vesoul IFF (Special jury prize, Special critics prize), Fajr IFF (Best Asian Film Prize), Innsbruck IFF (Audience Prize), Fukuoka IFF, San Paolo IFF, Hanoi IFF.
2015 – Line Producer “Stranger” feature film by Yermek Tursunov / Tursunov Film
Toronto IFF, Eurasia IFF (Best Actor), Tallin Black Nights IFF (Best Asian Film, NETPAC award, APSA (Asian Pacific Screen Awards — Best Director nomination), London Asia IFF, Kazakhstan’s entry — Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film
2018 – Producer “The Secret of a Leader” by Farkhat Sharipov (September 2018)
Busan IFF
2019 – Producer “The Horse thieves” feature film by Yerlan Nurmukhambetov (co-production with Shozo Ichiyama and Tokyo New Cinema)
Yuliya collaborated on many internationally acclaimed films, which won numerous prizes at most prestigious Film Festivals. Worked with Darezhan Omirbayev, Serik Aprymov, Yermek Tursunov, Akan Satayev, Nariman Turebayev, Yerlan Nurmukhambetov, Farkhat Sharipov.