Born November 30, 1939, in Moscow. Graduated from VGIK (L. Kuleshov’s workshop) in 1962. In 1964 Khrzhanovsky came to the “Soyuzmultfilm” studio, where he made his debut film, “Once upon a time there lived Kozyavin”. The director’s work is characterized by a constant interest for the history of Russian and world culture, as well as by delicacy and expressiveness
of plastic forms. A special place in Khrzhanovsky’s work is devoted to the Pushkin topic. The five films of the “Pushkiniana” cycle opened absolutely new possibilities for animation in mastering classical literature. They became not only a unique artistic, but also a scientific research film document. An honored art worker, a two-time winner of the Russian State Prize, Khrzhanovsky is also the winner of many international festivals. He teaches at VGIK and the School-studio “SHAR” in Moscow.
 
Filmography:
 
1966 “Once upon a time there lived Kozyavin”
1968 “A Glass Concertina”
1971 “Cupboard”
1972 “Butterfly” – Jury diploma, Jijon (Spain)
1972 “In the World of Fables”
1975 “A Wonderful Day”
1976 “No less than a Miracle”;
“The House build by Jack”: Best Children’s Film award winner at International Film Festival in Zagreb (Yugoslavia); Special Jury diploma at International Film Festival in Oberhausen (Germany)
TRILOGY BASED ON PUSHKIN’S DRAWINGS:
1977 “I fly to you as a remembrance”
1980 “And I am with you again”
1982 “Autumn”: First prize, Hermitage prize and medal at the All-Union Film Festival in Leningrad (USSR); State Prize of Russian Federation.
1985 “The King’s Sandwich”: First prize at the All-Union Animation Film Festival in Ryazan
1987 “My Favorite Time”: UNESCO medal (1998)
1987-1990 “School of Fine Arts”: Award “For Contribution to the Development of Film Language” in Zarechensk, Jury Prize “For Highest Artistry in Portraying an Artist’s Difficult Fate” at International “Stalker” Human Rights Festival in Moscow (1996)
1994 “Lion with a Grey Beard”: Screening at the International Film Festival in Cannes, in the “Special View” program; Special Jury Mention “For the Best Animation” at International Film Festival in Annesy (France); “Golden Aries” award for “Singularity of Style and Innovation of Film Language” in Moscow (1995); Russian Film Makers’ Academy “Nika” award for Best Animated Film (1996); “Golden Centaur” Grand Prix for Best Film at the “Message to
Mankind” International Film Festival (1995); Prize at the “Krok-95” International Film Festival in Kiev; Prize at the “Window to Europe” Festival in Vyborg (1995); Best Director award at the Open Russian Animation Film Festival in Tarusa; First prize for Best Animated Film in the 15-30 minute category at International Film Festival in Los-Angeles, USA (1997); Special Jury prize at International Film Festival in Hirosima, Japan (1996).
1996 “Oleg Kogan. Life after life” – television documentary
1997 “A Long Journey” (based on Fellini’s drawings): Russian Film Makers’ Academy “Nika” award for Best Animated Film (1998); Best Director award at the First “Eurasia”” International Film Festival (1998) in Alma-Ata; Special prize “For Development of Traditions of Poetic Cinema” at the “Pegasus” International Film Festival in Moscow (1998)
1999 Cycle “Meetings with Pushkin” (feature/documentary)
“A Lullaby for Cricket”: For creating Pushkiniana – Prize at the “White Pillars” Film Festival (1999); Prize at the “Literature and Cinema” Film Festival in Gatchina (1999)
2000 “Dreams about the Artistic and the Public” (feature/documentary): Prize at the “Moscow Pegasus” Festival in Moscow (2001)
2002 “Let’s Fly Away!” “I Love You”: “Golden Pegasus” Prize at the “Moscow Pegasus” Festival in Moscow (2002).
“One and a half Cat” (animation/live acting): Special prize at the “West-East” International Film Festival in Baku (2002); Special V. Frid Jury prize and Diploma at the “Stalker” International Film Festival in Moscow (2002); Prize “For a Highly Artistic Realization of a Large-scale Plan” at the Open Russian Animation Film Festival in Suzdal.
2009 “A Room and a half” – feature-length film about life and poetry of Joseph Brodsky (130min)
Best film at East of the West Competition Karlovy Vary IFF 2009
Grand Prix IFF “Zerkalo” named after A.Tarkovsky 2009
Prize of the Guild of Russian film critics of the IFF “Zerkalo” named after A.Tarkovsky 2009
The Grand Prize of the 17th Festival of Russian Cinema “Window into Europe”
The Best Actress Award (Alice Freindlich) of the 17th Festival of Russian Cinema “Window into Europe”
“9,288 km” Award from the Governor of Primorsky Territory of the 7th Vladivostok IFF “Pacific Meridian”
Critics’ Jury Award of the Romania IFF 2009
The Fipresci Prize of the 25th Haifa IFF 2009
Prize for the best debut at the festival “STALKER” 2009
“Best Actress” Jury Award – (Alice Freundlich) at 16-m Russian film festival “Literature and Cinema” in Gatchina, 2010
National Film Award “Nika” for Best Film 2009
National Film Award “Nika” for Best Director
National Film Award “Nika” for Best Screenplay
Award “Snyato!” 2009 Jury Prize “For indisputable artistic merit” – Andrey Khrzhanovsky and Artem Vasilyev, producer of the film