Liza Chakanava is a Belarusian film director based in Prague. Originally trained in International Law, she moved to Prague to study film directing at FAMU and completed an exchange at the Łódź Film School.
Her films have screened at Czech and international festivals, including ZOOM – Zbliżenia, CinEast and Northern Lights. She also participated in a mentorship programme with Béla Tarr and was mentored by Céline Sciamma and Zuzana Kirchnerová.
Her work explores collective trauma and intergenerational conflict, often through elements of fantasy and surrealism. Her graduation film Night Games was developed at Midpoint Shorts and pitched at ECAM Pitching Forum and When East Meets West. Her debut feature Kupala Night was presented at the Belarusian Film Academy pitching at Berlinale 2026.
Her films have screened at Czech and international festivals, including ZOOM – Zbliżenia, CinEast and Northern Lights. She also participated in a mentorship programme with Béla Tarr and was mentored by Céline Sciamma and Zuzana Kirchnerová.
Her work explores collective trauma and intergenerational conflict, often through elements of fantasy and surrealism. Her graduation film Night Games was developed at Midpoint Shorts and pitched at ECAM Pitching Forum and When East Meets West. Her debut feature Kupala Night was presented at the Belarusian Film Academy pitching at Berlinale 2026.