About

Known credits:
35
Birthday:
1989-06-09
Place of birth:
Leningrad, USSR (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
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Kirill Sokolov

Overview

Kirill Sergeevich Sokolov (Russian: Кири́лл Серге́евич Соколо́в; born 9 June, 1989; Leningrad) is a Russian filmmaker. The talents of versatile Russian writer/director Kirill Sokolov were brought to the attention of Western audiences via the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia in 2018. A riotous, action-filled black comedy, Sokolov's debut film, "Why Don't You Just Die?," draws upon the cinematic styles of his favorite directors, Sergio Leone, Martin McDonagh, Park Chan-wook, Martin Scorsese, and, of course, Quentin Tarantino. Although his first full-length feature film is distinctly Russian, uniquely characterized as a Western-style action film playing out within the confines of a Moscow apartment, Sokolov endeavors to tell a universal story that international audiences will still be able to relate to.

Sokolov was born in 1989 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. In 2012, he received a master's degree in the Physics and Technology of Nanostructures. However, even as he worked to complete his degree in Physics, he began making short films with his friends, initially using just ketchup as blood. Inspired by films such as "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," "Evil Dead 2," "Oldboy," and "Kill Bill", Sokolov discovered that he had both a love and a talent for dark comedy, a genre which has yet to gain popularity in Russia. In 2013, when Sokolov's filmmaking hobby started to consume all of his time, he enrolled in a program for Advanced Courses for Film Directors and Scriptwriters (VKSR) at the workshop of V. Khotinenko, P. Finn, and V. Fenchenko. In 2015 he successfully defended his diploma with the short film "The Flame." In addition to his debut film, "Why Don't You Just Die?" Sokolov has edited several Russian full-length feature films, written several full-length screenplays, and directed music videos and commercials.

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Directing
2022 No Looking Back Directing Director 59
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2018 Why Don't You Just Die! Directing Director 60
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2015 The Flame Directing Director N/A
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2015 About Love Directing Director N/A
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2013 The Outcome Directing Director N/A
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2012 Sisyphus Is Happy Directing Director N/A
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2012 Could Be Worse Directing Director N/A
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Lisa and the Magic Layout Directing Director N/A
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They Will Kill You Directing Director N/A
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To Banya Directing Director N/A
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Alone in the Ocean Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 No Looking Back Writing Screenplay 59
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2018 Why Don't You Just Die! Writing Screenplay 60
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2015 The Flame Writing Screenplay N/A
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2015 About Love Writing Screenplay N/A
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2013 The Outcome Writing Screenplay N/A
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2012 Sisyphus Is Happy Writing Screenplay N/A
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2012 Could Be Worse Writing Screenplay N/A
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They Will Kill You Writing Screenplay N/A
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To Banya Writing Writer N/A
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Alone in the Ocean Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2015 The Flame Production Producer N/A
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2015 About Love Production Producer N/A
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2013 The Outcome Production Producer N/A
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2012 Sisyphus Is Happy Production Producer N/A
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They Will Kill You Production Executive Producer N/A
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Crew
2024 Longlegs Crew Thanks 64
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2020 Skull: The Mask Crew Thanks 58
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Editing
2022 No Looking Back Editing Editor 59
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2018 Why Don't You Just Die! Editing Editor 60
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2015 The Flame Editing Editor N/A
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2013 The Outcome Editing Editor N/A
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2012 Sisyphus Is Happy Editing Editor N/A
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2012 Could Be Worse Editing Editor N/A
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Visual Effects
2012 Could Be Worse Visual Effects Digital Effects Producer N/A
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