Viktor Kossakovsky
Viktor Kossakovsky was born in St. Petersburg (Leningrad) in 1961. Began working as an assistant camera operator, assistant director, and editor at the St. Petersburg (Leningrad) Studio for Documentary Films. From 1986-1988, he studied at the Higher Courses for Screenwriters and Directors. Winner of more than a hundred prizes at Russian and international festivals.
Viktor Kossakovsky films playing now in Athens
Viktor Kossakovsky filmography

Memento Mori
Editor
Trillion
Director, Editor
Architecton
Director, Editor, Writer
Gunda
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Screenplay
Aquarela
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
69 Minutes of 86 Days
Editor
Graine de champion
Director
Varicella
Director of Photography, Director
Short Plays
Director
Demonstration
DirectorWhere the Condors Fly
as Himself
Lullaby: The Phenomenon of Sleeping Near A.T.M. Machines
Director, Writer
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas
Director
¡Vivan las Antipodas!
Director, Director of Photography, Editor
Sacredly
Director, Script, Director of Photography
Hush!
Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography
I Loved You
Editor, Cinematography, Producer, Director
Kindergarten (First Romance)
Director
Pavel and Lyalya (A Jerusalem Romance)
Screenplay, Director, Cinematography
Wednesday
DirectorWho is Viktor Kossakovsky?+
Viktor Kossakovsky is a Russian documentary filmmaker and director renowned for his highly visual, observational, and poetic approach to non-fiction cinema.
What is Viktor Kossakovsky known for?+
He is best known for directing critically acclaimed documentaries including the animal-focused Gunda, the climate-centric Aquarela, and the architectural study Architecton.
What kind of work does Viktor Kossakovsky make?+
He creates visually driven, often non-narrative documentaries that prioritize cinematography and sound design to explore themes regarding the natural world and human existence.
