Born in 1966.
Worked as a doctor for ten years.
Studied script writing in Higher School of Cinematography, Moscow.
In 2001 graduated from Higher Courses of script writers and directors, Moscow (Alexey German and Svetlana Karmalita’s workshop).
Director’s interest to Finno-ugor culture appeared for the first time when he was a doctor at that area. He used to visit Nenets’ families and see their everyday life and culture. Edgar Bartnev’s first attempt to reflect in cinema that culture was a full-length feature film project (with the support of Cannes Festival Residence). That was the first step to realize “Yaptik-hasse”.
The shooting of the film was done on the most distant settlements of Yamal Peninsula. Today approximately 35 000 Nenets are living on the small territory. 20-25 000 of the population are always wandering from one settlement to another.
Filmography
2009 - "Nyarma", 40 min, color, Dolby SR, 35 mm, with English subtitles
"KinoteatrDoc", Moscow
Best photography at "Message to man" IFF, Saint-Petersburg, 2009
"The 31th Moscow international Film Festival", Moscow, 2009
Grand-Prix at IFF "To keep It safe", Khanty-Mansiysk, 2009
Special mention of a jury for "For the truthful and fairly reflection of a modern life" at IFF "In the palace", Bulgaria, 2009
Best film at "International film festival in Cheboksary", Russia
IFF in Drama, Greece.
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