Sergey Loznitsa was born on the 5th of September, 1964 in the city of Baranovitchi, in Belarus. At that time Belarus was part of the Soviet Union. Later Sergey’s family moved to Kiev, Ukraine, where Sergey finished high school. In 1981 Sergey applied and was admitted to Kiev Polytechnic Institute, with the major in applied mathematic and control systems. In 1987 he graduated with a degree in engineering and mathematics. From 1987 through 1991 Sergey was employed as a scientist at the Institute of Cybernetics. He was involved in the development of expert systems, artificial intelligence, and decision-making processes. In addition to his main job, Sergey worked as a translator from Japanese.
During that time Sergey developed a strong interest in cinematography, and in 1991 he applied to Russian State Institute of Cinematography, in Moscow. After passing a very vigorous selection process, Sergey was admitted to the Institute.
He studied in the studio of Nana Dzhordzhadze.
In 1997 Sergey graduated with honors with the major in movie production and direction. From 2000 he produces works in the Studio of Documentary Films in St.Petersburg. In 2000 he was awarded "Nipkov program" grant in Berlin. In 2001 Sergey immigrated with his wife and two daughters to Germany. Sergey Loznitsa made three full size documentaries and six short stories. Presently Sergey is directing several documentaries and working on new scripts.
Filmography
Selected Filmography and prizes:
2016 - "Austerlitz"
Venice IFF, 2016 - premier
"Golden dove" for the best documenatry film - IFF DOK Leipzig, 2016
IFF Toronto, 2016
IFF Artdocfest, 2016
IFF Berlinale, 2017
2007 - "The revue"
World premier at Rotterdam IFF, 2008
Participation at Buenos Ares IFF, Argentina, 2008
Participation at IFF “MediaWave”, Gyor, Hungary, 2008
2006 – “Artel” (35 mm, bw, 30 min, production: St.Petersburg Documentary Film Studio)
Official Selection IDFA 2006
Best Documentary Film International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary, 2007
2005 – “Blockade” (35 mm, bw, 52 min, production: St.Petersburg Documentary Film Studio)
Jury Award International Film Festival "Stalker" in Moscow, 2005
Critics Prix International Film Festival "Stalker" in Moscow, 2005
"White Elephant" National film critics prix for best documentary film, Russia, 2005
Best Documentary National academy prix "NIKA" for best documentary film, Russia, 2005
Grand Prix International Film Festival "Kontakt" in Kiev, 2005
Second Prix International Film Festival Madrid, 2006
St. Petersburg’s Government prix for 2005
Grand Prix "Gold Dragon" International Krakow Short Film Festival, 2006
Best Documentary Film from archive Jerusalem International Film Festival, 2006
Jury Award International Film Festival "Message to man" St.Petersburg, 2006
Grand Prix for Best Documentary Film IFF “Okno v Evropu”, Vyborg, Russia, 2006
Best Documentary Film Open Documentary Film Festival "Russia", Ekaterinburg, 2006
Best Documentary "Golden laurel" National documentary film prix, Russia, 2006
Arie&Bozena Zweig Innovation Award
Chicago International Documentary Festival, 2007
2004 – “Factory” (“Fabrika”, 3 parts, color)
Special Jury Mention in Trieste IFF
Grand Prix International Film Festival in Lion, France, 2004
Best International Film "Media City" International Film Festival, Toronto, 2005
Jury Award International Film Festival, Toronto, 2005
Best Camera "Message to Man" International Film Festival, St.Petersburg, 2005
2002 – “Landscape” (“Peizazh”, 6 parts, color, production: St.Petersburg Documentary Film Studio)
2002 – “Portrait” (“Portret”, 3 parts, 35 mm, b/w, production: St.Petersburg Documentary Film Studio)
“Silver Dove” Leipzig 2002
“Grand-Prix” at 49th Oberhausen IFF, May 2003
Karlovy Vary IFF, Prize: Special mention
Les Ecrans Documentaires IFF, France, Best Short Film Prize
Screenings: Tampere IFF,2003, Crakow IFF, 2003, Message to Man IFF, St.Petersburg, 2003, Vila de Condo IFF, Montecatini IFF, Jerusalem IFF, Lussas IFF, Helsinki DocPoint Film Festival, Vyborg Film Festival, Russia, Yekaterinburg Russian Festival; MOMA, New York; Rio de Janeiro IFF; Jihlava IFF, Czech Republic; Bratislava IFF, Russian Retrospective in Germany, 2004
1998 - “The Settlement” (“Poselenie”, 35 mm, b/w, 9 parts, production: St.Petersburg Documentary Film Studio)
“Silver Dove” Leipzig 2001
“Jury Prize”, Mediawave IFF, Hungary
“Grand-Prix”, Vyborg FF
Karlovy Vary IFF, Prize: Special mention
“Pavel Kogan’s Prize”, Message to Man IFF, St.Petersburg
1998 - “The Halt” (“Polustanok”, 35 mm, b/w, 3 parts, production: RTR TV Channel, Russia, “Okno Studio”)
“Silver Dove” Leipzig 2000
National Award of the Russian Culture Foundation 2000
“Best Documentary”, Lion IFF
“Best Camera”, Crakow IFF
“Best Short Documentary”, Ekaterinburg FF
Special Mention, Vila de Conde IFF
1998 - “Life. Autumn.” (“Zhizn.Osen.”, 35 mm, b/w, 4 parts, production: Pop Tutu Film)
“Grand Prix” Gyor, Mediawave IFF, 1999
“Best Documentary” Villa do Conde 1999
“Prix Europa” Berlin 1999
“Best Short” St.Petersburg 1999
“Jury Award” and “Audience Award” Berlin Ethnofest 1999
“Grand Prix” Tureg 1999
“Best Documentary” Cine Art Hamburg 2000
1996 – “Today We Are Going to Build a House” (“Segodnya My Postroim Dom”, 3 parts, b/w, 35 mm, production “Okno Studio”)
“Golden Dove” Leipzig
“Mercedes – Benz Prize” Augsburg
“Best Documentary Sehsuchte” Potsdam
“Silver Mikeldi” Bilbao
“Bronzen Dragon” Crakow
“Message to Man Best Debut Prize” St.Petersburg
“Special Jury Award” Sochi
“Special Jury Award”, Varna IFF
“Debut Prize” Ekaterinburg
“Best Documentary”, Films School Festival, Tel Aviv
“MDR Prize”, Leipzig IFF
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