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Sergei LoznitsaUkrainian documentary filmmaker
Date of Birth: 05.09.1964
Country:  Ukraine |
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Childhood and Education
Ukrainian documentary filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa was born in Baranavichy, Belarus to Belarusian parents. When Loznitsa was young, his family relocated to Kyiv, where his parents became leading engineers at the Antonov Design Bureau.
In 1981, Loznitsa enrolled in the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, pursuing a degree in Applied Mathematics. After graduating with honors in 1987, he worked as a research fellow at the Institute of Cybernetics, specializing in the development of expert systems, decision-making systems, and artificial intelligence. Additionally, he served as a Japanese translator during this time.
Film Career
In 1991, Loznitsa made a significant career shift by enrolling in the directing program for feature films at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in Moscow, where he studied under renowned Georgian filmmaker Nana Jorjadze. He graduated with distinction in 1997.
From 2000 onwards, Loznitsa worked as a director at the St. Petersburg Documentary Film Studio. His notable works during this period include "Blockade" (2005) and "Artel" (2006).
Emigration and International Acclaim
In 2001, Loznitsa emigrated to Germany, where he established himself as an internationally acclaimed filmmaker. His documentaries have garnered widespread recognition at prestigious film festivals around the world.
Among his most acclaimed works are "The Trial" (2018), which won the Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival; "Donbass" (2018), which received the Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival; and "Mr. Landsbergis" (2021), which was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Documentary.
Personal Life
Sergei Loznitsa is married and has two daughters. He resides in Germany and continues to produce and direct groundbreaking documentaries that explore historical, social, and political issues with unwavering authenticity.
