Mariya Ignatenko

Biography

Mariya Ignatenko (Russian: Мария Игнатенко; born 15 December 1986, Moscow) is a Russian filmmaker, script writer and a leading teacher at the Moscow School of New Cinema. In 2008, she graduated from the faculty of journalism of Moscow State University, and in 2016 - the director's workshop of Dmitry Mamuliya at MSNC. She co-wrote the script for Mamuliya's film "Criminal Man". She worked as an editing director. Her debut film "In Deep Sleep" was presented in 70th Berlin Film Festival (2020).