Baskakova, Ksenia Valerievna

Ksenia Valerievna Baskakova ^[1] was born on March 27, 1988 in Moscow, her mother - Irina Baskakova (July 7, 1960), the producer .

Winner of the "Youth Award of St. Petersburg in the field of artistic creativity" (film making) for 2016. Her name is listed in the Honorary Book of the Public Council of the City of St. Petersburg ^[2] .

In 2008 she graduated from the acting department of GITIS a (workshop of Sergei Prokhanov ). Graduation performances: “ Natural Extreme ” based on the work of Alexander Ostrovsky , “ Snow Maiden ” by director Sergei Prokhanov , “ Ghoul ” based on the play of the same name by Alexey Tolstoy , director Vladimir Laptev .

For the first time appeared on the screens in the film “The Black Prince” by Anatoly Ivanov , but her acting fame was brought to her work in the TV series “ I'm flying ” on CTC channel.

In 2009 she was accepted into the Union of Cinematographers of Russia .

In 2011 she entered the VGIK (workshop of Alexander Borodyansky ).

From 2011 to 2014 she collaborated with the UN , where she directed documentary films. For the film “ UNFPA and the Russian Federation: 18 years of cooperation” (documentary) received a UN recognition certificate.

In 2016, she graduated from the directing department of VGIK (workshop of Yuri Kara ).

The first directorial work took place in the short film “Dad farewell” 2014 ^[3] .

Degree directorial work " Rabbit " [1] 2015 .

In 2016, Ksenia Baskakova ^[4] finished work on her debut ^[5] film “ The Bird ” ^{[6] [7] [8] [9]} production of the film studio “ Lenfilm ”.

On October 10, 2016, Picnic presented the official video “We are like quivering birds” [2] , filmed by Ksenia Baskakova, the soundtrack for the film “Bird” ^[10] .

February 24, 2018 the premiere of the clip for the song "Believe", the famous folk group "The Mill".

In 2019 she was accepted into the Russian Directors Guild.

Acting work

Director's work

• 2017 - "The Bird "
• 2015- "Rabbit"
• 2014- "Dad, Goodbye"

Scenario Works

• 2017 - Bird
• 2015 - "Little Rabbit"
• 2014 - "Dad, Goodbye"

Jury Prize of the Independent Film Festival (St. Petersburg, 2015), the film "Dad, Goodbye."

Gold Award Prize at the international festival of student films IS & NMA 2015 (Indonesia), the film "Dad, Goodbye".

Festival "Kinoglaz-2015": The best fiction film; Best cinematography, film "Dad, Goodbye."

IV Yakut International Film Festival. Diploma to the director of the film "Bird" Ksenia Baskakova and film studio " Lenfilm " for the originality of the creative solution.

V Moscow festival of Russian cinema "We will live" - ​​2nd place and a statuette in the nomination "Full-length feature film" ^[11] . The film "The Bird".

V Moscow Festival of Russian Cinema "We Will Live" - ​​Prize for the best female role of Evdokia Malevskaya . The film "The Bird".

The IX All-Russian Festival of Actors-Directors "Golden Phoenix": Audience Award "Sapphire Phoenix" - to the actress and director Xenia Baskakova for the "Bird" ribbon ^{[12] [13]} .

IV Indian Film Festival Blue-16 Mumbai, India: Grand Prix - the best feature film. ^{[14] [15]} The film "The Bird".

The film festival "Amur Fall" - a prize for the best female role of Evdokia Malevskaya (2016), the film "Bird".

XVII Russian festival of comedy “ Smile, Russia ” - the Prize of the President of the festival for the comedy debut directed by Ksenia Baskakova (2016), the film “The Bird” ^[16] .

XVII Russian festival of comedy “ Smile, Russia ” - Diploma of actress Anastasia Melnikova for the bright performance of the role (2016), the film “The Bird”.

I International Russian-French Festival of Children's Film and Television “Limon Films” ^[17] - 2016, Kazan - Prize to director Ksenia Baskakova for the best full-length professional film, the film “Bird” ^[18] .

I International Russian-French Festival of Children's Film and Television “Lemon Films” - 2016, Kazan - Prize to actor Ivan Okhlobystin for Best Actor, the film “Bird”.

XV International Festival of Debut and Student Films “The Beginning” [3] , St. Petersburg - The Bird Prize of the Audience Award.

XV International festival of debut and student films “Beginning”, St. Petersburg - Jury diploma for the performance of the main male role, Ivan Okhlobystin, film “The Bird”.

The X Festival “Lipetsk Choice”, Lipetsk - the prize for the best female role of Evdokia Malevskaya , the film “The Bird” ^[19] .

The XVIII International Festival “Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival”, USA, Oklahoma is the best children's role, “The Bird” ^[20] .

International Festival 7th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival-2017, India, Deli - prize for the best montage, the film “Bird” ^[21] .

International festival for children and teenagers “Vittorio Veneto Film Festival”, Italy, Treviso, jury prize, film “Bird” ^[22] .

International Mexico International Film Festival and awards, Rosarita, Mexico. - Golden Palm Award Winners, Narrative Feature Competition- Bird directed by Kseniya Baskakova (Winner of the Golden Palm Award, feature film of the competition - "The Bird" Directed by Ksenia Baskakova) ^[23] .

The 8th Spiritual Film Quest Film Festival, Edinboro, USA - second place in the nomination “Best feature film”, the film “Bird” ^[24] .

VII International Youth Film Festival "Light of the World", Yaroslavl region. - Diploma of the II degree in the nomination "Fiction films" directed by K. Baskakova, Special prize to the authors of the film "Bird" ^[25] .

20th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), Panorama section, Shanghai, China. The film "Bird".

39 Moscow International Film Festival, Russian program, 2017, Moscow. The film "Bird".

V Festival of contemporary Russian cinema "Provincial Russia", Yeisk - a special prize of the Administration of Yeisk region to the film "Bird".

19 All-Russian Shukshinsky Film Festival, Altai Krai - Diploma "For the debut film." The film "The Bird" ^[26] .

Film Festival "Land of the Fathers - My Land", Krasnodar - Diploma of the festival film "Bird" ^[27] .

International Film Festival GOLDEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, New York, USA, the best visual solution, the film "Bird".

Film Festival "St. Vladimir", Sevastopol - Audience Award, Diploma of the II degree in the category of feature films, Best Children's Role. The film "The Bird" ^[28] .

VII Festival "Evenings of Russian cinema in Bordeaux." Diploma "Best Acting Ensemble". The film "Dad, Goodbye!" [4] .

International Festival “GlobalIndependentFilmAwards” 2018, Auburn, Australia. Awards: The best film-drama "The Bird" director K. Baskakova; The best actor, leading actor I.Ohlobystin; The best cameraman; Best production designer; Best actress under 18 years old. The film "Bird".

X International festival of cinema and television programs for family viewing “From the bottom of the heart”, Ulyanovsk. Prize for the best movie debut. The film "Bird".

VII Trans-Baikal International Film Festival, Chita. People's Choice Award. The film "Bird".

Fresco international film festival, Yerevan, Armenia, Winner in the nomination "The best message - love." The film "Bird".

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