He is well-known for his work in film and television in both the UK and the United States. His feature film directorial debut, Another Country, won awards at the 1984 Cannes and Florence Film Festivals. His next feature film was Less Than Zero, the 1987 adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis' controversial novel. In 2000, Kanievska directed Where The Money Is, a heist film.Kanievska's television work includes both documentaries and dramas. His extensive work as a director of television commercials has earned him several Golden Lions from the British Advertising Awards.