Maria Surae
| Maria Surae | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maria Konstantinovna Ivanova May 24, 1983 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Russian |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 2006–present |
| Notable work | Sonuncu (2014), The Anger (2021) |
| 👪 Relatives | Konstantin Ivanov (grandfather) |
Maria Surae (born May 24, 1983), born Maria Konstantinovna Ivanova, is a Russian film director, producer, screenwriter, and journalist.[1] She is the CEO of the film production company Buta Films.[2] Her professional pseudonym "Surae" translates from Arabic as "fast", a nickname she earned for her rapid pace of work.[3]
Early life and education
Born in Moscow, she is the granddaughter of Konstantin Ivanov, Honoured Artist of the RSFSR.[4] In 2006, she graduated from the Faculty of Journalism (Department of Advertising and PR) at Moscow State University.[2]
Career
Television production
From 2000 to 2003, she worked as a journalist for the newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets.[4] In 2006, she founded the film studio "Project TV", which produced over 100 films and programmes for major Russian networks including Channel One and Kultura.[4]
Film and International Projects
In 2014, Surae served as a producer for the short film Sonuncu (The Last One). The film was selected for the main short film competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival.[5] It participated in 84 international film festivals and won nine awards.[6]
In 2016, she organized and directed the first Russian Film Festival in Lebanon.[7] The festival was attended by approximately 5,000 people.[8]
In 2021, she directed her first feature film, The Anger, which had its world premiere at the 32nd Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia.[9] In 2026, the feature film Take My Sun With You was shot in Georgia—the first co-production between Lebanon and Georgia.[10]
Public activity
In 2019, Surae founded the "CDKL5 Russia" association to support families of children diagnosed with the CDKL5 mutation.[4] The association became part of the international "CDKL5 Alliance".[4]
Awards
- 2012: Grand Prize at the STRANA National Awards for Garik Sukachov: The Skinless Rhinoceros.[4]
- 2017: UNHCR Special Award for Muhammad and Fleeing the War.[11]
- 2022: Best Visual Design Award at the Kazan International Muslim Film Festival for The Anger.[12]
References
- ↑ "Maria Ivanova". Kinopoisk (in русский).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Maria Ivanova Surae". ProfiCinema (in русский).
- ↑ "Director Maria Ivanova "the fast one"". history-kazan.ru (in русский).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Maria Ivanova Surae". 24smi (in русский).
- ↑ "Sonuncu". Festival de Cannes.
- ↑ "Sonuncu – Last One". Go Film Magazine. 3 September 2014.
- ↑ "Russian Film Festival in Lebanon". RIA Novosti (in русский). October 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Moscow speaks and shows". Forbes Russia (in русский).
- ↑ "The Anger world premiere". MAD Solutions.
- ↑ "Interview with Maria Surae". Bolshoi Gorod (in русский). 24 January 2025.
- ↑ "Official results of Stalker Film Festival". Stalker Festival (in русский).
- ↑ "Results of the Kazan International Muslim Film Festival". kazan-mfmk.com (in русский).
External links
Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:Russian film directors Category:Russian film producers Category:Russian screenwriters Category:Moscow State University alumni Category:People from Moscow
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