Alexander Sokurow

Alexander Sokurov is one of the most prominent voices in contemporary cinema. Sokurov graduated from the Russian State University of Cinematography to then make his film debut, The Lonely Human Voice (1987), with the support of the film master Tarkovsky. Some titles of his extensive filmography are Russian Ark (2002) and Father and Son (winner of the Fipresci Award at Cannes 2003), as well as the tetralogy comprising Moloch (1999), Taurus (2000), The Sun (2004), and Faust (Golden Lion-winning at Venice in 2011). Sokurov’s films have earned him multiple acknowledgments in his career, such as the Leopard of Honour at Locarno, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the EFA, and the Nika Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2017 by the Russian Academy of Cinema Arts and Science. His Fairytale premiered at Locarno in 2022.

Festival de Cine de Sevilla