



Nikita Lavretski
Directing1994Minsk, Belarus

Biography
Nikita Lavretski (1994, Minsk, Belarus) is “the most interesting gagman of the invisible Belarusian scene” (per Cahiers du Cinema). His debut feature “Belarusian Psycho” (2015) won the Best Belarusian Film Award at Minsk International Film Festival Listapad. In 2018, he completed a master's degree in film studies at Belarusian State Academy of Arts. Since 2020, his dissident movies, blending fiction and nonfiction, screened at ArtDocFest, DAFilms, Filmadrid and Doclisboa, with “A Date in Minsk” winning the International Competition at the latter festival. His writing on cinema and TV has appeared in “Iskusstvo Kino”, “Afisha”, and “Outskirts”.
Known For
Acting History
2024
The Other Side
as The Recidivist #1 / Voice of the Possessed (voice)
The Other Side
Producer
Ulysses
Director
Ulysses
Editor
Ulysses
Screenplay
2023
COOL (News from Belarus)
as Leonid Boulianov (segment "Nano")
COOL (News from Belarus)
Cinematography
COOL (News from Belarus)
Director
2022
A Date in Minsk
as Nikita
The Murder on Alibegova Street
as Nikita
A Date in Minsk
Director
The Bear's Lair
Music
The Bear's Lair
Cinematography
The Bear's Lair
Screenplay
The Bear's Lair
Director
The Bear's Lair
Editor
Jokes About War
Director
Jokes About War
Editor
My Poopfriend
Director
The Murder on Alibegova Street
Director
2021
Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants
as Self (entertainer)
The Release
as Self
Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp
as Self (Entertainer)
A Kid's Flick
Director
A Kid's Flick
Screenplay
A Kid's Flick
Director of Photography
A Kid's Flick
Editor
A Kid's Flick
Producer
Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants
Director of Photography
The Release
Director
The Release
Cinematography
The Release
Editor
2020
2019
Drama
as Nikita
Nikita Lavretski
as Himself
1986
Props
Sasha's Hell
Director
Sasha's Hell
Editor
Sasha's Hell
Sound Recordist
Sasha's Hell
Producer
Drama
Producer
Drama
Director of Photography
Drama
Director
Drama
Screenplay
Nikita Lavretski
Director
Nikita Lavretski
Producer
Nikita Lavretski
Editor
Nikita Lavretski
Screenplay
2016
Love & Partnership
Screenplay
Love & Partnership
Editor
Love & Partnership
Director
Love & Partnership
Producer
May
Editor
May
Director of Photography
Minsk Does Not Have a Young Face
Director
2015
Poetry
as The Stranger
Belarusian Psycho
as Dmitry
Amerykan Boy
as Maksim
Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?
as Himself (voice)
Poetry
Screenplay
Poetry
Director
Belarusian Psycho
Director
Belarusian Psycho
Producer
Belarusian Psycho
Screenplay
Belarusian Psycho
Editor
Amerykan Boy
Director
Amerykan Boy
Screenplay
Amerykan Boy
Director of Photography
Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?
Director
Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?
Director of Photography
2014
Getting Caught by the Rain
as Himself
A Birthday in Minsk
Director
A Birthday in Minsk
Screenplay
A Birthday in Minsk
Editor
A Birthday in Minsk
Director of Photography
Every Day Love
Director
Every Day Love
Screenplay
Every Day Love
Editor
Every Day Love
Director of Photography
Dasha and Alisa at Present Time
Director of Photography
Dasha and Alisa at Present Time
Screenplay
Dasha and Alisa at Present Time
Director
Getting Caught by the Rain
Director
Getting Caught by the Rain
Director of Photography
2013
The End of December
Director
The End of December
Screenplay
Lost in the Woods
Director of Photography
Lost in the Woods
Director
Lost in the Woods
Screenplay
Lost in the Woods
Editor
Loud Music
Director of Photography
Loud Music
Editor
Loud Music
Director
Loud Music
Screenplay
Neil and Love
Director
Neil and Love
Director of Photography
Neil and Love
Screenplay
Neil and Love
Editor
2012
Magicians of Belarus
as Himself
TO RUTH:
Editor
TO RUTH:
Screenplay
TO RUTH:
Director
TO RUTH:
Director of Photography
Magicians of Belarus
Director
Magicians of Belarus
Director of Photography
Magicians of Belarus
Editor
Far Away and Not Soon
Director
Far Away and Not Soon
Director of Photography
Far Away and Not Soon
Editor
Far Away and Not Soon
Screenplay
2011







