Directing
27 titles
Yuri Bykov was born in 1981 in Novomichurinsk, a small town in the Ryazan region of Russia. Coming from a family of factory workers, he studied acting in the famous VGIK (Institute of Cinema named after Gerasimov) and appeared in various theatres of Moscow after receiving his diploma in 2005. In 2006, Yury Bykov started to write and direct his first short films. In 2009, his short film “The Boss”, in which he also played the lead role, won the main prize at the All-Russian National film festival Kinotavr. In 2010, Bykov directed his first feature film, “Live!”, Special Jury Prize at Taipei International Film Festival. In 2013, his second feature, “The Major”. was selected in Critics’ Week at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2014, “The Fool” received important awards at the festivals of Locarno (Best Actor Leopard, Ecumenical Jury Prize, Junior Jury Award, First Prize) and Les Arcs, among many others. Both “The Major” and “The Fool” enjoyed international theatrical releases. Yury Bykov both writes and directs his films. He has also edited and scored his early projects, as well as playing one of the lead roles in “The Major”.
Daring
2024
The Highway
2024
Followers
2023
Cinema 3.0
2023
Seagull
2023
By the Way
2023
Goremyki
2022
Как с Максимом х(пип)ня случилась
2022
No One Will Know
2022
Cursed Days
2020
The Watchman
2019
A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Married
2019
Follow Your Dream
2019
Elephants Can Play Football
2018
Нариман и его братья
2018
Sleepers
2017
Big Village Lights
2016
Butterflies
2016
Method
2015
The Major
2013
Cash Collectors
2012
Song of the Mechanical Fish
2012
Танки грязи не боятся
2012
Nachalnik
2009
S.S.D.
2008
Showcase Copy
Vegetation