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SERGEY MOKRITSKY

Sergey Mokritsky (born February 18, 1961, Polyanivka, Zhytomyr region, USSR) is a film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and actor.

He graduated from the Cinematography Department of VGIK in 1991 (workshop of A. Galperin). He has worked with major studios including Mosfilm and the Odessa Film Studio.

From 1997 to 2002, he was the director of photography for the iconic television program “Kukly” on NTV.

In 2000, together with Kirill Serebrennikov, Ilya Malkin, and A. Marchenko, he co-founded the film company ChBK-Film.

Selected Filmography

Director

Spetsgruppa (2007)
Four Ages of Love (2008)
Churchill (2009)
Teacher’s Day (2012)
Battle for Sevastopol (2015)
I Am a Teacher (2016)
Draft (2018)
The First Oscar (2022)
El Russo (2024)
EPRON: Treasures of the Sunken Ship (TBA)

Screenwriter

Teacher’s Day (2012)
Battle for Sevastopol (2015)
Draft (2018)

Cinematographer (Selected)

The Smell of Autumn (1993)
Journey to Malin (1997)
Everything We Dreamed Of (1997)
Popi (1998)
Girls Choir (1998)
Rostov-Papa (2001)
Diary of a Murderer (2002)
Bayazet (2004)
Taxi Driver (2004)
Vocal Parallels (2005)
Goddess of Prime Time (2005)
Icon Hunters (2005)
Shift (2006)
Playing the Victim (2006)
Bus (2008)
Contact with Classmates (2008)
Diamonds. Theft (2010)
My Dad Baryshnikov (2011)
Quest (2011)
Far from War (2012)
Without Witnesses (2012)
I Am a Teacher (2016)
Love Without Size (2020)

Awards

Russian Federation Government Prize in Culture (2016)
“Fiddler on the Roof” Award by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia (2015)
Best Director Award — TEFI “Immortal Regiment” (2017) for Battle for Sevastopol
Debut Prize at the II “Golden Phoenix” Festival (2009) for Four Ages of Love
Moscow City Prize (date unspecified)

SERGEY FROLOV

Sergey Frolov is a cinematographer and director of photography with extensive international experience across film, television, and commercial production.

“I have shot many projects on film. I truly love working with it and hope that its use will never disappear.”

Born in Turkmenistan and raised in Latvia, Frolov developed a strong visual language shaped by both Eastern European and international cinematic traditions.

He began his career after graduating from the cinematography program at the Riga Film Studio in 2000, working as a director of photography for television studios across the Baltic countries, as well as a live broadcast director for major events including sports, talk shows, and concerts.

In 2006, he founded his own production company, focusing on music videos and commercial projects, where he worked as both director and cinematographer. Since 2011, he has been working exclusively in cinema on a project basis.

International Work

Frolov has collaborated on international productions with renowned figures of the film industry, including:
Ridley Scott, James Belushi, Kristen Stewart, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Mickey Rourke, Jackson Rathbone, Robert Knepper, and others.

He is also specialized in underwater cinematography, working as both a director of photography and technical specialist. He has developed custom equipment and innovative technical solutions for complex filming environments.