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Sergey Loznitsa

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Sergey Loznitsa in In the Fog (2012)
Sergei Loznitsa, Ukrainian film maker, was born on September, 5th 1964 in Baranovichi, USSR. He grew up in Kiev, and in 1987 graduated from the Kiev Polytechnic with a degree in Applied Mathematics. In 1987-1991 Sergei worked as a scientist at the Kiev Institute of Cybernetics, specializing in artificial intelligence research. He also worked as a translator from Japanese. In 1997 Loznitsa graduated from the Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in Moscow, where he studied feature film making. Loznitsa has been making documentary films since 1996 and is the author of 21 documentaries, as well as 4 feature films. In 2013 Sergei Loznitsa launched a film production and distribution company ATOMS & VOID. Currently working in both documentary and feature genres.
BornSeptember 5, 1964
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BornSeptember 5, 1964
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  • Awards
    • 55 wins & 65 nominations

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Sergey Loznitsa at an event for In the Fog (2012)
Sergey Loznitsa, Vladislav Abashin, and Sergey Kolesov at an event for In the Fog (2012)
Vlad Ivanov, Sergey Loznitsa, Nadezhda Markina, Yuliya Peresild, Vladislav Abashin, Vladimir Svirskiy, and Sergey Kolesov at an event for In the Fog (2012)
Sergey Loznitsa at an event for In the Fog (2012)
Vlad Ivanov, Sergey Loznitsa, Vladislav Abashin, and Sergey Kolesov at an event for In the Fog (2012)

Known for

Donbass (2018)
Donbass
6.6
  • Director
  • 2018
Vasilina Makovtseva in A Gentle Creature (2017)
A Gentle Creature
6.6
  • Director
  • 2017
My Joy (2010)
My Joy
6.8
  • Director
  • 2010
Babi Yar. Context (2021)
Babi Yar. Context
7.8
  • Director
  • 2021

Credits

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Director

  • The Kiev Trial (2022)
    The Kiev Trial
    • Director
    • 2022
  • The Natural History of Destruction (2022)
    The Natural History of Destruction
    • Director
    • 2022
  • Mr. Landsbergis (2021)
    Mr. Landsbergis
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Babi Yar. Context (2021)
    Babi Yar. Context
    • Director
    • 2021
  • A Night at the Opera (2020)
    A Night at the Opera
    • Director (as Sergei Loznitsa)
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Reflections. Director's Cut
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Celles qui chantent (2020)
    Celles qui chantent
    • Director
    • 2020
  • State Funeral (2019)
    State Funeral
    • Director (as Sergei Loznitsa)
    • 2019
  • Process (2018)
    Process
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Donbass (2018)
    Donbass
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Victory Day (2018)
    Victory Day
    • Director (as Sergei Loznitsa)
    • 2018
  • Vasilina Makovtseva in A Gentle Creature (2017)
    A Gentle Creature
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Austerlitz (2016)
    Austerlitz
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Cuatro ruedas y un corazón
    • Director (directed by)
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • The Event/Sobytie. Poster
    The Event
    • Director
    • 2015

Producer

  • The Kiev Trial (2022)
    The Kiev Trial
    • producer
    • 2022
  • The Natural History of Destruction (2022)
    The Natural History of Destruction
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Mr. Landsbergis (2021)
    Mr. Landsbergis
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Babi Yar. Context (2021)
    Babi Yar. Context
    • producer
    • 2021
  • State Funeral (2019)
    State Funeral
    • producer (as Sergei Loznitsa)
    • 2019
  • Process (2018)
    Process
    • producer
    • 2018
  • Donbass (2018)
    Donbass
    • associate producer
    • 2018
  • Victory Day (2018)
    Victory Day
    • producer (as Sergei Loznitsa)
    • 2018
  • Vasilina Makovtseva in A Gentle Creature (2017)
    A Gentle Creature
    • associate producer
    • 2017
  • Austerlitz (2016)
    Austerlitz
    • producer
    • 2016
  • The Event/Sobytie. Poster
    The Event
    • producer
    • 2015
  • The Old Jewish Cemetery (2015)
    The Old Jewish Cemetery
    • producer (as Sergei Loznitsa)
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Maidan (2014)
    Maidan
    • producer (as Sergei Loznitsa)
    • 2014
  • Letter (2013)
    Letter
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2013

Writer

  • Babi Yar. Context (2021)
    Babi Yar. Context
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • A Night at the Opera (2020)
    A Night at the Opera
    • Writer (as Sergei Loznitsa)
    • Short
    • 2020
  • State Funeral (2019)
    State Funeral
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Donbass (2018)
    Donbass
    • Writer
    • 2018
  • Victory Day (2018)
    Victory Day
    • Writer (as Sergei Loznitsa)
    • 2018
  • Vasilina Makovtseva in A Gentle Creature (2017)
    A Gentle Creature
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • The Event/Sobytie. Poster
    The Event
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Bridges of Sarajevo (2014)
    Bridges of Sarajevo
    • Writer (segment Réflexions, as Sergei Loznitsa)
    • 2014
  • Letter (2013)
    Letter
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Vladislav Abashin, Vladimir Svirskiy, and Sergey Kolesov in In the Fog (2012)
    In the Fog
    • adaptation
    • 2012
  • My Joy (2010)
    My Joy
    • screenplay
    • 2010
  • L'usage du monde: Vol. 1 (2010)
    L'usage du monde: Vol. 1
    • Writer (segment Lumière du Nord, as Sergei Loznitsa)
    • Video
    • 2010
  • Artel (2006)
    Artel
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Peyzazh (2003)
    Peyzazh
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • Poselenie (2002)
    Poselenie
    • Writer
    • 2002

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Sergei Loznista
  • Born
    • September 5, 1964
    • Baranovichi, Brestskaya oblast, BSSR, USSR [now Belarus]
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    • 1 Interview

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    Sergey Loznitsa is not considered a Ukrainian film director in Ukraine by the professional community.

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