Kantemir Balagov | |
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Кантемир Балагов | |
| Born | Kantemir Arturovich Balagov 28 July 1991 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, cameraman, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Beanpole |
| Partner | Kira Kovalenko |
| Awards | Un Certain Regard (Best Director, 2019) |
Kantemir Arturovich Balagov (Russian: Кантемир Артурович Балагов, Kabardian: Бэлагъы Артурыкъуэ Къантемыр; born 28 July 1991) is a Russian film director of Circassian descent, screenwriter and cinematographer from the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, in the North Caucasian region of the Russian Federation. He has directed the films Closeness (2017) and Beanpole (2019).