Anna Shishova

Anna Shishova graduated from Moscow State University with a degree in Modern Russian History in 2008, before going on to study second degree in documentary filmmaking in VGIK (Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography in Moscow). She graduated in 2013. Between 2012 and 2013 Anna participated in exchange program between VGIK and SADA (Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts). In 2016 she took part in AFS documentary workshop in Los Angeles. Anna's two feature films “Katya” and “On the Edge” won a number of national and international awards. She has been working as a freelance, making documentaries and commercial videos. Over the last couple of years Anna's husband and fellow filmmaker Dmitry Bogolyubov collaborated with her on a documentary feature film “Town of Glory” that was made with the support of ZDF ARTE and Check TV.