Anna Moiseenko is a Russian film director and screenwriter. She was born in Voronezh, Russia and attended the Voronezh State Institute of Arts. She graduated in 2002 and began her career in television, writing and directing a number of popular television series.
In 2012, Moiseenko made her feature-film debut with the drama ‘The End of the World’, which was selected for the main competition at the Moscow International Film Festival. The film received critical acclaim and won numerous awards, including the Special Jury Prize at the Kinotavr Film Festival in Sochi.
In the following years, Moiseenko directed several documentary films, which were highly acclaimed and screened at numerous international festivals. In 2018, she directed the dark comedy ‘The Elephant and the Butterfly’, which was selected for the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival and won the FIPRESCI Prize.
Moiseenko is known for her strong visual style and for creating vivid characters. She often uses unconventional narrative techniques, such as non-linear storytelling, to explore themes of identity, gender, and belonging. Her films are often infused with a sense of irony and dark humour.
Moiseenko has been praised for her ability to create complex characters that are both flawed and sympathetic. She often explores the theme of family and the complex relationships between parents and children. Her films are often intimate and personal, exploring the lives of ordinary people and their struggles in life.
Moiseenko is one of the most promising young Russian directors and her films have been critically acclaimed both in her home country and abroad. She has won numerous awards and her films have been screened at major international festivals. She is a talented and imaginative filmmaker and her work is sure to continue to captivate audiences for many years to come.
