Born September 5, 1949 in Kisk, Krasnodar region. 1966-1971 Received BA in History, University of Rostov on Don, USSR, 1982-1984 studied Moscow Higher Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors. In 1989 went through special training at Sundance Institute (Film workshop by Robert Redford), Utah, USA. In 1994 studied Biscops Arno Nordisk Folk High School (Special training and teaching) in Sweden.
Professional Activities:1971-1974 - Research work as sociologist, University of Rostov on Don; 1974-1975 - Assistant production manager, Mosfilm Studios, Moscow; 1975-1982 - 1-st Assistant Director, Mosfilm Studios, Moscow. Worked on films by Andrei Tarkovsky, Nikita Mikhalkov (6 films), Larisa Shepitko, Eldar Riazanov (7 films) and others; 1982 - 1996 - Film Director, Mosfilm Studios, Moscow; 1997 - 1-st Assistant Director for Nikita Mikhalkov (“Barber of Syberia” - biggest film budget project of the Year in Europe 1997); 1997 - Present day, Film Director, Mosfilm Studios, Moscow.
Professional Activities:1971-1974 - Research work as sociologist, University of Rostov on Don; 1974-1975 - Assistant production manager, Mosfilm Studios, Moscow; 1975-1982 - 1-st Assistant Director, Mosfilm Studios, Moscow. Worked on films by Andrei Tarkovsky, Nikita Mikhalkov (6 films), Larisa Shepitko, Eldar Riazanov (7 films) and others; 1982 - 1996 - Film Director, Mosfilm Studios, Moscow; 1997 - 1-st Assistant Director for Nikita Mikhalkov (“Barber of Syberia” - biggest film budget project of the Year in Europe 1997); 1997 - Present day, Film Director, Mosfilm Studios, Moscow.