Zhenia Kazankina

BIO
Born in Moscow, Russia in 1996, Zhenia Kazankina (she/her) is a screenwriter and director and a graduate of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). She’s currently based in Rome, Italy. Her work revolves around themes of solitude, attachment, and alienation from a feminine perspective. Her short films have screened internationally in festivals such as Locarno Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortFest, ZINEBI, True/False and many others. She is an Alumna of Locarno Filmmakers’ Academy and Spring Academy and of Reykjavík Talent Lab.

WORKSHOPS & LABS

2024 ‘Locarno Filmmakers Academy’ Locarno Film Festival

2023 ‘FOCUS WiP’ Cannes Film Festival (participated with the short film “NEW”)

2023 ‘Spring Academy’ Locarno Film Festival — Workshop “Find a film!” held by Radu Jude

2022 ‘Talent Lab’ Reykjavík International Film Festival

PRESS

✶ The Blueprint: “Three Secret Clues of Longing”, online premiere, interview (rus)

✶ Format Court: Zhenia Kazankina: “Je veux explorer le réel”, interview (fr)

✶ Format Court: La solitude de l’intérieur à Belfort, “Empty Rooms”, article (fr)

✶ Directors Notes: “Continuity of Parks” online premiere, interview (eng)

✶ Directors Notes: “RIO” online premiere, interview (eng)

✶ Garage Screen: Zhenia Kazankina on “RIO”, interview (rus)