Ivan Vyrypaev (b. 1974) after studying theatre in Irkutsk (1995) established himself as an actor, director and dramatist whose plays are also performed abroad: July (Iyul), Genesis No. 2 (Bytiye No.2), Oxygen (Kislorod), Valentine's Day (Valentinov dyen), The City Where I Am (Gorod, gdye ya) and Dreams (Sny). He has written five screenplays and the book Thirteen Texts Written in the Autumn (13 textov napisannych osenyu). He has won a number of prestigious awards for his stage works, among them the Presidential Council Award for his "Contribution to Russian Literature". His debut film Euphoria was awarded at the Kinotavr FF in Sochi, it also received a Golden Lion from the Independent Young Jury in Venice, and Best Film and the FIPRESCI prize at the Molodist IFF in Kiev. It also won the Grand Prix at the Warsaw IFF, the Nika "Newcomer of the Year" award, and the White Elephant for Best Debut from the Russian Film Critics Guild.
MFF Karlovy Vary
