Elena Tikhonova
Elena Tikhonova | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1977 (age 46) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Elena Tikhonova (born June 1, 1977) is a film director, screenwriter, editor. Since 2000, Tikhonova lives and works in Vienna, Austria.[1][2]
Tikhonova was born in Obninsk, RSFSR.
She studied at Moscow's film university VGIK, specializing in cinematography for both feature and documentary films. Her directorial debut came with the 2001 VGIK student film "Goodnight, constructor!", which she co-directed with Natalya Mitroshina.
In 2013, Tikhonova, in collaboration with Dominik Spritzendorfer, directed the music documentary film Elektro Moskva about Soviet electronic music.
In 2019, she directed the comedy film Caviar. For the film she won the Audience Award at the Max Ophüls Film Festival and the Best Director Award at Film Festival Kitzbühel.[3]
Other activities[edit]
Additionally, Tikhonova is active as a VJane under the pseudonym Mirniy Atom ("peaceful atom"), collaborating with various artists.
References[edit]
- ^ "Elena Tikhonova". Rotterdam Film Festival.
- ^ "Elena Tikhonova". Drehbuchforum.
- ^ "Kaviar". Austrian Films.
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