Born in Moscow in 1975, Ilya Khrzhanovsky is a film director and producer. His debut feature, 4(2004), won the Tiger Award at Rotterdam and other international awards. In 2006, he began the DAU project. Two DAU films were selected for the 2020 Berlinale: DAU. Natasha(2020) won the Silver Bear, while DAU. Degeneration(2020) topped international critics' ratings. His new film DAU won Best Director at the 2026 Venice IFF.
