Born in 1988. He graduated from the Russian Institute for Cinematography in 2011. His early documentary works won him multiple awards in Russia and at international film festivals worldwide. His fiction debut CORRECTIONS CLASS (2014), inspired by the novel by psychologist Ekaterina Murashova, won over 35 prizes worldwide, including East of the West Award (Crystal Globe) at the 49. Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (international premiere).

ZOOLOGY is Ivan’s second feature project. It was showcased both at the Paris Co-Production Village and Les Arcs in 2015 and received financial support from the Eurimages and Russian Ministry of Culture.

FILMOGRAPHY
2018 Jumpman, feature
2016 Zoology, feature
2014 Corrections Class, feature
2013 Space Dog, documentary
2012 Pianism, documentary
2009 As If Waiting for a Bus, documentary