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Olga Arlauskas

b. 1981

Russian film director

Film director
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About Olga Arlauskas

Born 1981. Olga Arlauskas is a Russian and Spanish film director.

Olga Algisovna Arlauskas Shimanskaya (born 18 July 1981) is a Russian-Spanish film director.

Life and career Olga Arlauskas was born on 18 July 1981 in Moscow. In 1991 she moved to Spain, where she studied the bachelor's degree (BA) in audiovisual communication at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

In 2004 she got a grant from Spanish government to study filmmaking and moved back to Russia. In 2006 she graduated as a documentary filmmaker from VKSR (High Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors). Since then she had been working for Channel One Russia, Channel Kultura, Russia Today (Spanish version) and made nearly 20 documentary films in all possible doc genres from intimate doc portraits to prime-time TV-blockbusters.

She has been awarded by mostly all Russian and international Film Festivals for her award-winning project «Labels» (26′, 2011). She is Member of the Russian Documentary Guild.

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Important facts

Born
18 July 1981, Moscow
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Film director
Nationality
Russia, Spain
Education
University of the Basque Country, Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors
Employers
Channel One Russia, RT en español
Also known as
Olga Algisovna Arlauskas, Olga Arlauskas Shimanskaya, Olga Algisovna Arlauskas Shimanskaya

Family & relationships

Spouse
Nikita Tikhonov-Rau

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Olga Arlauskas?

Russian film director

When was Olga Arlauskas born?

Olga Arlauskas was born on 18 July 1981 in Moscow.

What is Olga Arlauskas's occupation?

Olga Arlauskas is a film director.

What nationality is Olga Arlauskas?

Olga Arlauskas is Russian and Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Olga Arlauskas

· Wikidata: Q18085409

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