SHORT FILMS JURY

CHAIRMAN

TURKEY

Born in 1983 in Bursa. Celebrated Turkish actor, director, and writer. He developed a passion for performance and storytelling at an early age. His career gained momentum with his performances in various television series. His leading role in “Ulan İstanbul” (2014-2015) earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. He further established his reputation as one of Turkey’s foremost actors with his part in the popular series “Çukur” (2017–2021). He expanded his artistic endeavors into directing helmed the film “Tamirhane” (2022), showcasing his unique vision and talent within the film industry. His repertoire also includes writing and directing several short films and theater plays. Throughout his career, his contributions to Turkish cinema and television have been recognized with numerous awards. He also is committed to philanthropy, leveraging his platform to support various social causes and advocate for increased awareness. His dedication to his craft and the community makes him a respected and influential figure in the world of cinema.

 

 

ITALY

Producer, director and actor. Born in 1984 in Castellammare di Stabia in Naples. In 2017, he founded his own production company, Goccia Film, which has him performing triple duty on three feature films with the roles of producer, director and actor in “Domino Effect” (2017), “Never Forever” (2020) and “Global Harmony” (2024), an international project presented in out-of-competition program of the MIFF. This film won many awards of various film festivals including in Santa Fe, Los Angeles, Minsk, Girona, Benevento, Salerno and others.

 

 

RUSSIA

Stage and screen actress. In 2013, she graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School Studio (class of K.A. Raikin). While a student, she made her debut on the stage of the Satirikon Theater in the role of Juliet, for which she was awarded a diploma of the M.I. Tsarev Theater Award. In 2013–2022, she worked at the Mossovet Theater. Since 2015, she collaborated with the Volkov Drama Theater in Yaroslavl. She was nominated for the Golden Mask theater award (season 2016/2017) for the role of Nina Zarechnaya in the play “The Seagull. Sketch”. She appears in several production of the Theater of Nations. Winner of the Golden Eagle award for the part in the series “Elizabeth”. She also starred in the films and TV series “Weekend” (2013), “Law of the Stone Jungle” (2015–2017), “Duelist” (2016), “Coal”, “Buy Me”, “Selfie”, “The Legend of the Kolovrat” (2017), “Call DiCaprio!” (2018), “Flight”, “Lev Yashin. Goalkeeper of My Dreams” (2019), “Ugryum River”, “Ice 2”, “Call Center” (2020), “Method 2” (2020-2021), “ChrisTina” (2021), “Grade One”, “Overheard in Rybinsk” (2024) and others.