Angelina Nikonova [SEP] place of birth
Angelina Nikonova
Angelina Nikonova (born February 27, 1976) is a Russian filmmaker, script writer and film producer.
Biography.
Angelina Nikonova was born in Rostov-on-Don.
She dreamed about film directing since her childhood. However, the situation with national film production in Russia is complicated, especially for a woman. As Angelina notices: ‘Women as film directors are rarely trusted’. Moreover, Russian viewer is reluctant to national product. People rather go to watch Hollywood production, than a
first film and Best screen play, Olga Dichovichnaya, Angelina Nikonova.
- 2011 – Twilight Portrait – Annual award of the Guild of Historians of Cinema and Film Critics in Moscow, Best first film.
- 2011 – Twilight Portrait – 21st FilmFestival Cottbus – Festival of East European Cinema, Best Film.
Bibliography.
1. Film School of MacGaffin, interview with Angelina Nikonova, 19, March, 2013.
2. School of Slander, interview with Angelina Nikonova and Olga Dichovichnaya, 26, October,