Kantemir Balagov

Kantemir Arturovich Balagov (Russian: Кантемир Артурович Балагов, Kabardian: Бэлагъы Артурыкъуэ Къантемыр; born 28 July 1991) is a Russian film director of Circassian descent, screenwriter and cinematographer from the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, in the North Caucasian region of the Russian Federation. He has directed the films Closeness (2017) and Beanpole (2019).

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Arturovich and the family name is Balagov.

Kantemir Balagov
Кантемир Балагов
Born
Kantemir Arturovich Balagov

(1991-07-28) 28 July 1991
Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkarian ASSR, RSFSR, USSR
NationalityRussian
Occupation(s)Film director, cameraman, screenwriter
Years active2013–present
Known forBeanpole
PartnerKira Kovalenko
Awards
Un Certain Regard (Best Director, 2019)
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