Nikita Lavretski

Nikita Lavretski

Directing

January 17, 1994Minsk, Belarus

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

1986

1986

2019

Belarusian Psycho

Belarusian Psycho

2015

A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova

A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova

2016

Love & Partnership

Love & Partnership

2016

Sad Music

Sad Music

2017

Drama

Drama

2019

Cinemagic

Cinemagic

2017

Nikita Lavretski

Nikita Lavretski

2019

Sasha's Hell

Sasha's Hell

2019

A Date in Minsk

A Date in Minsk

2022

Directing40

Self-Portrait at Thirty

Self-Portrait at Thirty

2026

Director

Idrak Mirzalizade: This Never Happened

Idrak Mirzalizade: This Never Happened

2025

Director

Ulysses

Ulysses

2024

Director

COOL (News from Belarus)

COOL (News from Belarus)

2023

Director

The Murder on Alibegova Street

The Murder on Alibegova Street

2022

Director

A Date in Minsk

A Date in Minsk

2022

Director

My Poopfriend

My Poopfriend

2022

Director

Jokes About War

Jokes About War

2022

Director

The Bear's Lair

The Bear's Lair

2022

Director

A Kid's Flick

A Kid's Flick

2021

Director

Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp

Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp

2021

Director

The Release

The Release

2021

Director

Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants

Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants

2021

Director

Movie Talks & Quiz

Movie Talks & Quiz

2020

Director

Nikita Lavretski

Nikita Lavretski

2019

Director

Sasha's Hell

Sasha's Hell

2019

Director

Drama

Drama

2019

Director

Two Angry Men Walking Over a Bridge

Two Angry Men Walking Over a Bridge

2017

Director

Sad Music

Sad Music

2017

Director

Cinemagic

Cinemagic

2017

Director

A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova

A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova

2016

Director

Love & Partnership

Love & Partnership

2016

Director

Kinomantra

Kinomantra

2016

Director

Minsk Does Not Have a Young Face

Minsk Does Not Have a Young Face

2016

Director

Belarusian Psycho

Belarusian Psycho

2015

Director

Amerykan Boy

Amerykan Boy

2015

Director

Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?

Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?

2015

Director

Poetry

Poetry

2015

Director

Dasha and Alisa at Present Time

Dasha and Alisa at Present Time

2014

Director

Getting Caught by the Rain

Getting Caught by the Rain

2014

Director

A Birthday in Minsk

A Birthday in Minsk

2014

Director

Every Day Love

Every Day Love

2014

Director

Lost in the Woods

Lost in the Woods

2013

Director

Loud Music

Loud Music

2013

Director

Neil and Love

Neil and Love

2013

Director

The End of December

The End of December

2013

Director

TO RUTH:

TO RUTH:

2012

Director

Magicians of Belarus

Magicians of Belarus

2012

Director

Far Away and Not Soon

Far Away and Not Soon

2012

Director

Neil in Love

Neil in Love

2011

Director

Editing30

Self-Portrait at Thirty

Self-Portrait at Thirty

2026

Editor

Idrak Mirzalizade: This Never Happened

Idrak Mirzalizade: This Never Happened

2025

Editor

Ulysses

Ulysses

2024

Editor

COOL (News from Belarus)

COOL (News from Belarus)

2023

Editor

The Murder on Alibegova Street

The Murder on Alibegova Street

2022

Editor

Jokes About War

Jokes About War

2022

Editor

The Bear's Lair

The Bear's Lair

2022

Editor

A Kid's Flick

A Kid's Flick

2021

Editor

The Release

The Release

2021

Editor

Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants

Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants

2021

Editor

Nikita Lavretski

Nikita Lavretski

2019

Editor

Sasha's Hell

Sasha's Hell

2019

Editor

Sad Music

Sad Music

2017

Editor

Cinemagic

Cinemagic

2017

Editor

Love & Partnership

Love & Partnership

2016

Editor

A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova

A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova

2016

Editor

May

May

2016

Editor

Belarusian Psycho

Belarusian Psycho

2015

Editor

Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?

Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?

2015

Editor

Dasha and Alisa at Present Time

Dasha and Alisa at Present Time

2014

Editor

Getting Caught by the Rain

Getting Caught by the Rain

2014

Editor

A Birthday in Minsk

A Birthday in Minsk

2014

Editor

Every Day Love

Every Day Love

2014

Editor

Lost in the Woods

Lost in the Woods

2013

Editor

Loud Music

Loud Music

2013

Editor

Neil and Love

Neil and Love

2013

Editor

TO RUTH:

TO RUTH:

2012

Editor

Magicians of Belarus

Magicians of Belarus

2012

Editor

Far Away and Not Soon

Far Away and Not Soon

2012

Editor

Neil in Love

Neil in Love

2011

Editor

Acting28

Self-Portrait at Thirty

Self-Portrait at Thirty

2026

Himself

Idrak Mirzalizade: This Never Happened

Idrak Mirzalizade: This Never Happened

2025

Self

The Other Side

The Other Side

2024

The Recidivist #1 / Voice of the Possessed (voice)

The Tiniest Castle of the Nation Found (and for Sale!)

The Tiniest Castle of the Nation Found (and for Sale!)

2023

COOL (News from Belarus)

COOL (News from Belarus)

2023

Leonid Boulianov (segment "Nano")

The Murder on Alibegova Street

The Murder on Alibegova Street

2022

Nikita

A Date in Minsk

A Date in Minsk

2022

Nikita

The Bear's Lair

The Bear's Lair

2022

Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp

Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp

2021

Self (Entertainer)

The Release

The Release

2021

Self

Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants

Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants

2021

Self (entertainer)

Movie Talks & Quiz

Movie Talks & Quiz

2020

Movie Expert

Nikita Lavretski

Nikita Lavretski

2019

Himself

Drama

Drama

2019

Nikita

Two Angry Men Walking Over a Bridge

Two Angry Men Walking Over a Bridge

2017

Himself

Sad Music

Sad Music

2017

Himself (voice)

Cinemagic

Cinemagic

2017

Lev Zaretski

A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova

A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova

2016

Himself

Kinomantra

Kinomantra

2016

Lev Zaretski

Belarusian Psycho

Belarusian Psycho

2015

Dmitry

Amerykan Boy

Amerykan Boy

2015

Maksim

Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?

Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?

2015

Himself (voice)

Poetry

Poetry

2015

The Stranger

Getting Caught by the Rain

Getting Caught by the Rain

2014

Himself

Every Day Love

Every Day Love

2014

TO RUTH:

TO RUTH:

2012

Magicians of Belarus

Magicians of Belarus

2012

Himself

Neil in Love

Neil in Love

2011

Writing23

Self-Portrait at Thirty

Self-Portrait at Thirty

2026

Writer

Ulysses

Ulysses

2024

Screenplay

The Bear's Lair

The Bear's Lair

2022

Screenplay

A Kid's Flick

A Kid's Flick

2021

Screenplay

Movie Talks & Quiz

Movie Talks & Quiz

2020

Screenplay

Nikita Lavretski

Nikita Lavretski

2019

Screenplay

Drama

Drama

2019

Screenplay

Cinemagic

Cinemagic

2017

Writer

Love & Partnership

Love & Partnership

2016

Screenplay

Kinomantra

Kinomantra

2016

Writer

Belarusian Psycho

Belarusian Psycho

2015

Screenplay

Amerykan Boy

Amerykan Boy

2015

Screenplay

Poetry

Poetry

2015

Screenplay

Dasha and Alisa at Present Time

Dasha and Alisa at Present Time

2014

Screenplay

A Birthday in Minsk

A Birthday in Minsk

2014

Screenplay

Every Day Love

Every Day Love

2014

Screenplay

Lost in the Woods

Lost in the Woods

2013

Screenplay

Loud Music

Loud Music

2013

Screenplay

Neil and Love

Neil and Love

2013

Screenplay

The End of December

The End of December

2013

Screenplay

TO RUTH:

TO RUTH:

2012

Screenplay

Far Away and Not Soon

Far Away and Not Soon

2012

Screenplay

Neil in Love

Neil in Love

2011

Screenplay

Camera18

A Kid's Flick

A Kid's Flick

2021

Director of Photography

Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants

Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants

2021

Director of Photography

Drama

Drama

2019

Director of Photography

Sad Music

Sad Music

2017

Director of Photography

May

May

2016

Director of Photography

Amerykan Boy

Amerykan Boy

2015

Director of Photography

Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?

Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?

2015

Director of Photography

Dasha and Alisa at Present Time

Dasha and Alisa at Present Time

2014

Director of Photography

Getting Caught by the Rain

Getting Caught by the Rain

2014

Director of Photography

A Birthday in Minsk

A Birthday in Minsk

2014

Director of Photography

Every Day Love

Every Day Love

2014

Director of Photography

Lost in the Woods

Lost in the Woods

2013

Director of Photography

Loud Music

Loud Music

2013

Director of Photography

Neil and Love

Neil and Love

2013

Director of Photography

TO RUTH:

TO RUTH:

2012

Director of Photography

Magicians of Belarus

Magicians of Belarus

2012

Director of Photography

Far Away and Not Soon

Far Away and Not Soon

2012

Director of Photography

Neil in Love

Neil in Love

2011

Director of Photography

Production9

Self-Portrait at Thirty

Self-Portrait at Thirty

2026

Producer

The Other Side

The Other Side

2024

Producer

A Kid's Flick

A Kid's Flick

2021

Producer

Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp

Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp

2021

Producer

Nikita Lavretski

Nikita Lavretski

2019

Producer

Sasha's Hell

Sasha's Hell

2019

Producer

Drama

Drama

2019

Producer

Love & Partnership

Love & Partnership

2016

Producer

Belarusian Psycho

Belarusian Psycho

2015

Producer

Crew3

COOL (News from Belarus)

COOL (News from Belarus)

2023

Cinematography

The Bear's Lair

The Bear's Lair

2022

Cinematography

The Release

The Release

2021

Cinematography

Sound2

The Bear's Lair

The Bear's Lair

2022

Music

Sasha's Hell

Sasha's Hell

2019

Sound Recordist

Art1

1986

1986

2019

Props