About
Nikita Lavretski
Overview
Nikita Lavretski (1994, Minsk, Belarus) is “the most interesting gagman of the invisible Belarusian scene” (per Cahiers du Cinema). His debut feature “Belarusian Psycho” (2015) won the Best Belarusian Film Award at Minsk International Film Festival Listapad. In 2018, he completed a master's degree in film studies at Belarusian State Academy of Arts. Since 2020, his dissident movies, blending fiction and nonfiction, screened at ArtDocFest, DAFilms, Filmadrid and Doclisboa, with “A Date in Minsk” winning the International Competition at the latter festival. His writing on cinema and TV has appeared in “Iskusstvo Kino”, “Afisha”, and “Outskirts”.
Known for
Acting |
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2023 | The Tiniest Castle of the Nation Found (and for Sale!) | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2023 | COOL (News from Belarus) | Actor | Leonid Boulianov (segment "Nano") | N/A N/A |
2023 | COOL (News from Belarus) | Actor | Leonid Boulianov (segment "Nano") | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Murder on Alibegova Street | Actor | Nikita | N/A N/A |
2022 | A Date in Minsk | Actor | Nikita | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Bear's Lair | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2021 | Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp | Actor | Self (Entertainer) | N/A N/A |
2021 | The Release | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2021 | Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants | Actor | Self (entertainer) | N/A N/A |
2020 | Movie Talks & Quiz | Actor | Movie Expert | N/A N/A |
2019 | Nikita Lavretski | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
2019 | Drama | Actor | Nikita | 59 Average |
2017 | Two Angry Men Walking Over a Bridge | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2017 | Sad Music | Actor | Himself (voice) | 59 Average |
2017 | Cinemagic | Actor | Lev Zaretski | 59 Average |
2016 | A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
2015 | Belarusian Psycho | Actor | Dmitry | 59 Average |
2015 | Amerykan Boy | Actor | Maksim | N/A N/A |
2015 | Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12? | Actor | Himself (voice) | N/A N/A |
2015 | Poetry | Actor | The Stranger | N/A N/A |
2014 | Getting Caught by the Rain | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2014 | Every Day Love | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2012 | TO RUTH: | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2012 | Magicians of Belarus | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2011 | Neil in Love | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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2024 | Ulysses | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2023 | COOL (News from Belarus) | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2023 | COOL (News from Belarus) | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Murder on Alibegova Street | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2022 | A Date in Minsk | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2022 | My Poopfriend | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2022 | Jokes About War | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Bear's Lair | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2021 | A Kid's Flick | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2021 | Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2021 | The Release | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2021 | Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2020 | Movie Talks & Quiz | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2019 | Nikita Lavretski | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2019 | Sasha's Hell | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2019 | Drama | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2017 | Two Angry Men Walking Over a Bridge | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2017 | Sad Music | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2017 | Cinemagic | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2016 | Love & Partnership | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2016 | A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2016 | Minsk Does Not Have a Young Face | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2015 | Belarusian Psycho | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2015 | Amerykan Boy | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2015 | Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12? | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2015 | Poetry | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2014 | Dasha and Alisa at Present Time | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2014 | Getting Caught by the Rain | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2014 | A Birthday in Minsk | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2014 | Every Day Love | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2013 | Lost in the Woods | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2013 | Loud Music | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2013 | Neil and Love | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2013 | The End of December | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2012 | TO RUTH: | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2012 | Magicians of Belarus | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2012 | Far Away and Not Soon | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2011 | Neil in Love | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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2024 | Ulysses | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Bear's Lair | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2021 | A Kid's Flick | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2020 | Movie Talks & Quiz | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2019 | Nikita Lavretski | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
2019 | Drama | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
2017 | Cinemagic | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2016 | Love & Partnership | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
2015 | Belarusian Psycho | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
2015 | Amerykan Boy | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2015 | Poetry | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2014 | Dasha and Alisa at Present Time | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2014 | A Birthday in Minsk | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2014 | Every Day Love | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2013 | Lost in the Woods | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2013 | Loud Music | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2013 | Neil and Love | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2013 | The End of December | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2012 | TO RUTH: | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2012 | Far Away and Not Soon | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
2011 | Neil in Love | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
Production |
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2021 | A Kid's Flick | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2021 | Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2019 | Nikita Lavretski | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2019 | Sasha's Hell | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2019 | Drama | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2016 | Love & Partnership | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2015 | Belarusian Psycho | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
Sound |
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2022 | The Bear's Lair | Sound | Music | N/A N/A |
2019 | Sasha's Hell | Sound | Sound Recordist | 59 Average |
Art |
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2019 | 1986 | Art | Props | 58 Average |
Camera |
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2021 | A Kid's Flick | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2021 | Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2019 | Drama | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
2017 | Sad Music | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
2016 | May | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2015 | Amerykan Boy | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2015 | Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12? | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2014 | Dasha and Alisa at Present Time | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2014 | Getting Caught by the Rain | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2014 | A Birthday in Minsk | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2014 | Every Day Love | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2013 | Lost in the Woods | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2013 | Loud Music | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2013 | Neil and Love | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2012 | TO RUTH: | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2012 | Magicians of Belarus | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2012 | Far Away and Not Soon | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
2011 | Neil in Love | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
Crew |
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2023 | COOL (News from Belarus) | Crew | Cinematography | N/A N/A |
2023 | COOL (News from Belarus) | Crew | Cinematography | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Bear's Lair | Crew | Cinematography | N/A N/A |
2021 | The Release | Crew | Cinematography | N/A N/A |
Editing |
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2024 | Ulysses | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Murder on Alibegova Street | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2022 | Jokes About War | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Bear's Lair | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2021 | A Kid's Flick | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2021 | The Release | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2021 | Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2019 | Nikita Lavretski | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2019 | Sasha's Hell | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2017 | Sad Music | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2017 | Cinemagic | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2016 | A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2016 | Love & Partnership | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2016 | May | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2015 | Belarusian Psycho | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
2015 | Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12? | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2014 | Dasha and Alisa at Present Time | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2014 | Getting Caught by the Rain | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2014 | A Birthday in Minsk | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2014 | Every Day Love | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2013 | Lost in the Woods | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2013 | Loud Music | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2013 | Neil and Love | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2012 | TO RUTH: | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2012 | Magicians of Belarus | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2012 | Far Away and Not Soon | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
2011 | Neil in Love | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |