Synopsis

A creative person often seems weird, funny and a little bit crazy. Even his friends and family do not always understand him and often feel ashamed of him. But sometimes he can create a real miracle – merely from garbage.

Dina Velikovskaya

Dina Velikovskaya (Moscow, 1984) is an animation filmmaker. After graduating in animation from the Russian State University of Cinematography (VGIK) in 2011, she continued her studies at the High Animation School-Studio SHAR. She made two films that brought her international recognition: My Strange Grandfather (2011) and About a Mother (2015). She released three more films: Kukuschka, Ties and Princess Aubergine. In 2018, she became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She lives and works in Berlin.