Biography

Angelina Yurievna Nikonova (Russian: Ангелина Юрьевна Никонова; born 27 February 1976, in Rostov-on-Don as Angelina Fedoseenko) is a Russian filmmaker, television director and film producer, who works in Russia and USA. She was born and raised in Rostov-on-Don, in the south of Russia. Angelina dreamed about film directing since her childhood. However, the situation with national film production in Russia is complicated, especially for a woman. As Angelina notices: ‘Women as film directors are rarely trusted’. Moreover, Russian viewer is reluctant to national product. People rather go to watch Hollywood production, than a film made in Russia....Read More