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ELENA LAPINA
ELENA LAPINA

Executive Director of the “Kinotavr” Film Festival

Born 23 January 1975, Moscow. Elena graduated from the faculty of Journalism at MSSU (Moscow State Social University). Between 1991-1992 she worked at the state Television and Radio Broadcasting Company Ostankino (TRBCO) in the editor's office of the 16+ ("Under and Over 16") programme as director's assistant. Between 1992-1993 she worked on "Tsentr" and "100 C" programs on Ostankino Television and Radio Broadcasting board, as assistant director and reporter. Between 1993-1995 TRBC Ostankino, music board, "50x50" program as assistant director and director. Between1995-2001 MIBC (Moscow Independent Broadcasting Corporation) at "TV-6 Moscow" channel as director, head of broadcasting-design department and chief channel director. In 2001-2002 she was deputy head of production director on "NTV" JSC . Since March 2006 Elena has worked as Executive Director of the Russian Open Film festival "Kinotavr".


As producer:


Since 1995 - "Chayka" theatre award.
Since 1999 - "Chayka" theatre festival in the Khanty-Mansijsk Autonomous District.
From 1997-1998 - the "6 days TV 6" TV festival ("6 dnei TV 6") in Surgut, Krasnoyarsk.
2004 - "Romeo and Juliet" play, stage director Robert Sturua.


Awards:


1995 "Teffy" award, category "The best sports program".

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