Olga Lucovnicova (born 1 July 1991 in Moldova) is a Moldovan film director and cinematographer, best known for her documentary Nanu Tudor (My Uncle Tudor), which won the Golden Bear for Best Short Film at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2021.
Olga Lucovnicova | |
|---|---|
 Lucovnicova at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival | |
| Born | July 1, 1991 Moldova |
| Nationality | Moldovan |
| Occupation(s) | Film Director, Cinematographer |
| Known for | "Nanu Tudor" (My Uncle Tudor) |
| Awards | Golden Bear for Best Short Film at Berlinale 2021 |
Early life and education
editLucovnicova was born in Moldova and initially trained as an accountant before pivoting to photography. She pursued her education in cinematography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Chișinău starting in 2011.[1][2]
After graduating, in 2018/2020 she received a scholarship for the DocNomads Master's program in Documentary Film at universities in Portugal, Hungary and Belgium. [3]
Career
editHer film Nanu Tudor has been recognized at for its personal and powerful narrative. The documentary explores Lucovnicova's own experiences, bringing intimate and poignant stories to a wider audience.[4]
She won a Short Film Honorable Mention at the 2021 Festival du nouveau cinéma. She won a Retrospective Audience Award, at the 2023 Leiden Shorts. She won Best Short Film, at the 34th European Film Awards.
Filmography
editReferences
edit- ^ Baughan, Nikki (2021-10-04). "Golden Bear winner Olga Lucovnicova talks about taking the next step to feature documentaries". Screen. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "The Berlinale announces the winners of the Generation and Shorts sections". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "DocNomads film selected to Cronograf, Moldova". www.docnomads.eu. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Golden Bear winner Olga Lucovnicova talks about taking the next step to feature documentaries". Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ "Nanu Tudor | My Uncle Tudor - Berlinale Shorts 2021". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Olga Lucovnicova - Ursul de Aur pentru scurtmetraj – DW – 05.03.2021". dw.com (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Blaga, Iulia (2021-03-06). "„Nu sunt unica victimă din familie". Interviu cu Olga Lucovnicova, cea care a uimit cinematografia europeană cu scurtmetrajul curajos despre unchiul ei abuzator". Libertatea (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Tabbara2021-09-27T08:00:00+01:00, Mona. "Lukas Dhont, Veerle Baetens, Olga Lucovnicova projects to showcase at Re>Connext". Screen. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Nuclear Aliens, Horse Stitches, Art Dupes and More: The Subjects of 2024 Sundance Film Festival's Documentary Shorts | Sundance Film Festival". 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-01-28.