Igor Aleynikov

Born: 1962-03-15

Birthplace: Grozny, USSR

Biography

Igor Aleynikov was born in Grozny, lived and worked in Moscow, died together with his wife Vera in a plane crash near Mezhdurechensk. The ideologist of the creation and leader of the movement "parallel cinema", which gave a socio-cultural niche to independent filmmakers. Popularizer of the movement. The creator of the "parallel cinema" film festival is CINE FANTOM. The editor-in-chief of the "Samizdat" magazine about cinema is CINE FANTOM. Author and director of more than 30 films. Participant and jury member of several international film and video festivals.

Known For

Happy End
The Girl and Buda
Ameriga
Somebody Was Here...
Golden Room, or 16 Positions for Self-identification
The Members of the "Che-payevs" Society Talking
Revolutionary Sketches
Cruel Illness of Men
Russian Roulette
Post-Political Cinema

Top Movie Credits

Happy End Camera Operator
The Girl and Buda Music
Ameriga Director
Somebody Was Here... Director
Golden Room, or 16 Positions for Self-identification Camera Operator
The Members of the "Che-payevs" Society Talking
Revolutionary Sketches Director
Cruel Illness of Men Director
Russian Roulette Camera Operator
Post-Political Cinema Director