About

Known credits:
42
Birthday:
1974-01-03
Place of birth:
Orel, USSR (Russia)
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Mikhail Segal

Overview

Mikhail Yurievich Segal (Russian: Михаил Юрьевич Сегал; born 3 January 1974, Orel) is a Russian filmmaker, clipmaker, writer, scriptwriter, editor and composer. He is best known for the cult film-almanac "Short Stories" by adapting your own prose. He also gained a reputation as an "anti-pop" clipmaker. Segal is an author of novels for «Russian Pioneer» magazine.

Studied at the director’s faculty of the Film Institute VGIK, made music clips for the groups Bi-2, Spleen, Nogu Svelo! [Twisted Leg], Nochnye Snaipery [Night Snipers], Kasta, Mashina Vremeni [Time Machine], etc. Published two collections of prose. In 2006 at XXVIII Moscow International Film Festival, Mikhail presented his first full-length film "Franz+Polina" and got recognition at many Russian and international festivals (in Germany, France, Poland, Canada, China, and other countries). In 2010, "AST" publishing house published Mikhail's first book of prose "Youth" containing a story of the same name and a collection of short novels. In 2011, Segal shot a short film "Fasteners Solutions" which was based on one of his novels, and the film won the short-film nomination at "Kinotavr" Film Festival. The same summer, 3 other novels were shot, and a full-length movie «Short Stories» that got a widespread fame later on, was presented at the next 2012 "Kinotavr". In 2014, Mikhail Segal presented his third full-length movie "A Film About Alexeev". In 2018, the movie «Elephants Can Play Football» and the book "Handwriting" were released. In 2020 his film "Deeper!" was a participant of Sochi Open Russian Film Festival "Kinotavr".

Known for

Acting
2018 Elephants Can Play Football Actor Masha's dad 59
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2014 The Movie about Alekseev Actor Tourist 59
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2006 Franz + Polina Actor Commissioner 58
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Directing
2020 Deeper! Directing Director 58
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2019 New Year, I Love You! Directing Director N/A
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2019 6 Years Without Sex Directing Director N/A
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2018 Elephants Can Play Football Directing Director 59
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2014 The Movie about Alekseev Directing Director 59
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2013 What Do We Do? Directing Director N/A
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2012 Short Stories Directing Director 59
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2012 Sheep Directing Director N/A
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2011 The World Of Fasteners Directing Director N/A
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2006 Franz + Polina Directing Director 58
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Writing
2020 Deeper! Writing Screenplay 58
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2019 New Year, I Love You! Writing Screenplay N/A
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2019 6 Years Without Sex Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Elephants Can Play Football Writing Writer 59
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2018 Truth Writing Screenplay N/A
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2017 Thank You, Grandfather Writing Writer N/A
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2015 Long Waves Writing Screenplay N/A
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2014 The Movie about Alekseev Writing Writer 59
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2013 What Do We Do? Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Short Stories Writing Writer 59
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2012 GQ Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Sheep Writing Writer N/A
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2011 The World Of Fasteners Writing Writer N/A
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2006 Franz + Polina Writing Writer 58
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Production
2017 Thank You, Grandfather Production Producer N/A
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2012 Sheep Production Producer N/A
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Sound
2018 Elephants Can Play Football Sound Music 59
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2014 The Movie about Alekseev Sound Music 59
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Editing
2020 Deeper! Editing Editor 58
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2019 6 Years Without Sex Editing Editor N/A
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2018 Elephants Can Play Football Editing Editor 59
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2018 Truth Editing Editor N/A
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2017 Thank You, Grandfather Editing Editor N/A
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2014 The Movie about Alekseev Editing Editor 59
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2013 What Do We Do? Editing Editor N/A
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2012 Short Stories Editing Editor 59
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2012 Sheep Editing Editor N/A
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2011 The World Of Fasteners Editing Editor N/A
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2006 Franz + Polina Editing Editor 58
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