Vasiliy Chiginskiy
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Vasili Chiginsky, Member of The Russian Director's Guild, born 1969 in
Leningrad (today St. Petersburg) began his cinema career in 1986 as an
assistant director at the honored film studios of "Lennauchfilm" and
"Soyuztelefilm". In 1990-1995 he studied at the Russian State Institute
of Cinematography in the film director's faculty, specializing in
feature film workshops of V. Naumov. In 1995 on the basis of his
successful studio work at "Lenfilm", he made his debut short film " I
Go To Search" - an ironic thriller, with elements of parody which
received critical acclaim. In 2001 he released a picture "Red
Streptocid". A drama with action that takes place in Leningrad blocked
by Germans during World War II. Additionally, since 1993 Vasili has
directed about 200 television programs for leading Russian television.
He also filmed more than 150 advertising spots and commercials in
Russia, Ukraine and Europe. His works constantly receive prizes at
prestigious International advertising and film-festivals. He is one of
the youngest and hottest directors in Russia.
