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”.
A Date in Minsk
(Nikita)
The Bear's Lair
The Tiniest Castle of the Nation Found (and for Sale!)
COOL (News from Belarus)
(Leonid Boulianov (segment "Nano"))
The Murder on Alibegova Street
(Nikita)
Neil in Love
Getting Caught by the Rain
(Himself)
Two Angry Men Walking Over a Bridge
(Himself)
Nikita Lavretski
(Himself)
Belarusian Psycho
(Dmitry)
Drama
(Nikita)
Sad Music
(Himself (voice))
A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova
(Himself)
Cinemagic
(Lev Zaretski)
Amerykan Boy
(Maksim)
Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?
(Himself (voice))
Poetry
(The Stranger)
Every Day Love
TO RUTH:
Magicians of Belarus
(Himself)
Movie Talks & Quiz
(Movie Expert)
Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants
(Self (entertainer))
The Release
(Self)
Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp
(Self (Entertainer))
Idrak Mirzalizade: This Never Happened
(Self)
The Other Side
(The Recidivist #1 / Voice of the Possessed (voice))
Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants
(Director)
Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants
(Editor)
Lyosha Lyashenko: Idrak's Underpants
(Director of Photography)
Jokes About War
(Director)
Jokes About War
(Editor)
The Release
(Director)
The Release
(Cinematography)
The Release
(Editor)
My Poopfriend
(Director)
Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp
(Director)
Alexey Suhanok: Stand-Up In the Swamp
(Producer)
A Date in Minsk
(Director)
The Murder on Alibegova Street
(Director)
The Murder on Alibegova Street
(Editor)
The Bear's Lair
(Director)
The Bear's Lair
(Screenplay)
The Bear's Lair
(Editor)
The Bear's Lair
(Cinematography)
The Bear's Lair
(Music)
COOL (News from Belarus)
(Director)
COOL (News from Belarus)
(Cinematography)
Neil in Love
(Director)
Neil in Love
(Director of Photography)
Neil in Love
(Screenplay)
Neil in Love
(Editor)
Loud Music
(Director)
Loud Music
(Director of Photography)
Loud Music
(Editor)
Loud Music
(Screenplay)
Neil and Love
(Director)
Neil and Love
(Director of Photography)
Neil and Love
(Editor)
Neil and Love
(Screenplay)
Dasha and Alisa at Present Time
(Director)
Dasha and Alisa at Present Time
(Director of Photography)
Dasha and Alisa at Present Time
(Screenplay)
Dasha and Alisa at Present Time
(Editor)
Getting Caught by the Rain
(Director)
Getting Caught by the Rain
(Director of Photography)
Getting Caught by the Rain
(Editor)
Two Angry Men Walking Over a Bridge
(Director)
Sasha's Hell
(Director)
Belarusian Psycho
(Director)
Love & Partnership
(Director)
Drama
(Director)
Nikita Lavretski
(Director)
Nikita Lavretski
(Producer)
Nikita Lavretski
(Editor)
Belarusian Psycho
(Producer)
Belarusian Psycho
(Screenplay)
Belarusian Psycho
(Editor)
Drama
(Producer)
Drama
(Screenplay)
Drama
(Director of Photography)
Love & Partnership
(Producer)
Love & Partnership
(Screenplay)
Love & Partnership
(Editor)
Sad Music
(Director)
Sad Music
(Editor)
Sad Music
(Director of Photography)
A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova
(Director)
A Few Scenes with My Girlfriend Olechka Kavaliova
(Editor)
Cinemagic
(Director)
Cinemagic
(Writer)
Cinemagic
(Editor)
Minsk Does Not Have a Young Face
(Director)
Amerykan Boy
(Screenplay)
Amerykan Boy
(Director)
Amerykan Boy
(Director of Photography)
Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?
(Director)
Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?
(Director of Photography)
Pochemu zakrylas Galereya 12?
(Editor)
Poetry
(Director)
Poetry
(Screenplay)
A Birthday in Minsk
(Director)
A Birthday in Minsk
(Screenplay)
A Birthday in Minsk
(Editor)
A Birthday in Minsk
(Director of Photography)
Every Day Love
(Director)
Every Day Love
(Screenplay)
Every Day Love
(Editor)
Every Day Love
(Director of Photography)
The End of December
(Director)
The End of December
(Screenplay)
TO RUTH:
(Director)
TO RUTH:
(Screenplay)
TO RUTH:
(Editor)
TO RUTH:
(Director of Photography)
Magicians of Belarus
(Director)
Magicians of Belarus
(Director of Photography)
Magicians of Belarus
(Editor)
May
(Editor)
May
(Director of Photography)
1986
(Props)
Lost in the Woods
(Director of Photography)
Lost in the Woods
(Director)
Lost in the Woods
(Screenplay)
Lost in the Woods
(Editor)
Sasha's Hell
(Producer)
Sasha's Hell
(Sound Recordist)
Sasha's Hell
(Editor)
Far Away and Not Soon
(Director)
Far Away and Not Soon
(Director of Photography)
Far Away and Not Soon
(Editor)
Far Away and Not Soon
(Screenplay)
Movie Talks & Quiz
(Director)
Movie Talks & Quiz
(Screenplay)
Nikita Lavretski
(Screenplay)
A Kid's Flick
(Director)
A Kid's Flick
(Screenplay)
A Kid's Flick
(Director of Photography)
A Kid's Flick
(Editor)
A Kid's Flick
(Producer)
Ulysses
(Director)
Ulysses
(Editor)
Ulysses
(Screenplay)
Idrak Mirzalizade: This Never Happened
(Director)
Idrak Mirzalizade: This Never Happened
(Editor)
The Other Side
(Producer)