Yuri Bykov

Yuri Bykov (b. 1981, Novomichurinsk, Russia) studied acting at the VGIK (2005) and subsequently performed in various Moscow theatres, on television and in film. Most recently he convincingly portrayed the coldblooded policeman Pasha in his latest film The Major. A multitalented composer, screenwriter, director and producer, he currently leads a film studio named after the legendary Russian rap group Mnogotochie. He composed the music for The Major and for his feature debut Live! (Zhit, 2010), which won Best Debut at the Moscow IFF. Previously he made four short films of which The Boss (Nachalnik, 2009) won Best Short at Sochi. His films show a consistent interest in how a person behaves in extreme situations. The Major was selected for Critics’ Week at Cannes.

48. MFF Karlovy Vary