The People Behind Diaspora Diaries

Each project is a collaboration — between filmmakers, designers, musicians, and cultural spaces that believe in the power of shared stories.

Core Team

Nathan Meyer

Founder & Producer

Innovation and strategy leader with over two decades of experience driving transformation across financial services and technology. Nathan founded Diaspora Diaries to spotlight immigrant entrepreneurship across global cities, challenging misconceptions and highlighting the economic and cultural contributions of immigrant communities worldwide.

Alexandra Dzhiganskaya

Animator & Illustrator

Ukrainian illustrator and animator based in Vienna, with a Master of Arts from the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Alexandra's work explores cultural and social topics through character-driven storytelling, playful humor, and narrative depth. Her clients include HSBC, Target, Barnes & Noble, London Transport Museum, and Vienna Design Week. A D&AD New Blood Award winner and Batsford Prize recipient, her animations have screened at festivals worldwide, earning the Jury Prize at Landjäger Kürzestfilm Festival and Best International Short Film at Gimli International Film Festival. She created the animated sequences for Diaspora Diaries' Vienna episode.

Visual identity by Motora Design