Russian director of documentary and fiction films, screenwriter and producer, founder and CEO of ROCK FILMS studio. The Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, People’s Artist of Russia, member of the European Film Academy, president of the International Documentary, Short and Animated Film Festival MESSAGE TO MAN. Winner of prestigious national and international film awards and festivals, including a Golden Globe nomination and a two-time Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2020 he entered the top ten most successful Russian film producers according to Bulletin of the Film Distributor, the authoritative industry publication. Head of the directing course at VGIK.