Sasha Krane, nephew of renowned acting teacher Lee Strasberg, embarked on his creative journey by crafting and directing stage plays. His inaugural work, Leftover Hearts, received widespread acclaim, soon followed by the short film A Little Death, which won the prestigious Best Romantic Drama award at the New York International Film Festival.
Subsequently, Sasha penned and directed numerous award-winning short films, which further solidified his reputation as a skilled filmmaker. His feature-length film, Solitary, a critically acclaimed British drama, was met with widespread acclaim. Noted journalist Karen Ocamb described the film as "Spare, nuanced and painfully real." Solitary went on to collect an impressive seventeen festival awards and served as the opening night film at both the Chelsea Film Festival in New York and the London Independent Film Festival, where it was honored with the Best UK Feature award.
In addition to his writing and directing endeavors, Sasha Krane also holds the esteemed position of Artistic Director at the Lee Strasberg Institute, where he instructs acting techniques specifically tailored for film and television.