Biografia
Natalya Uglitskikh is a Russian filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer specializing in feature films, television series, thrillers, and documentaries.
She graduated from the Kyiv Institute of Cinema and Television and completed directing studies at the Higher Courses for Scriptwriters and Directors in Moscow. Her short film Pyatnashki earned acclaim at numerous Russian and international festivals, including Kinotavr, Zerkalo, and the Boulder International Film Festival. Her debut feature, Na kryuchke!, premiered in Moscow and was subsequently showcased internationally.
Uglitskikh has directed a diverse array of film and TV projects spanning drama, detective stories, melodrama, thrillers, and documentaries. She is a member of the Russian Filmmakers Union and the Guild of Film Directors of Russia. For over fifteen years, she has taught directing, dramaturgy, and actor-director collaboration at the Higher Courses for Scriptwriters and Directors and the Mitta Film School.
She took part in the U.S. government-sponsored Open World leadership program, representing Russia as a young leader in culture and the creative industries.
In 2025, she authored How to Make Your First Film: From Idea to Premiere, a practical guide covering the entire filmmaking process. The book explores every stage of filmmaking—from idea development to screen realization—including genre choice, scriptwriting, and production organization.
The book emphasizes practical exercises designed to build essential skills for directors. It draws on over 20 years of teaching directing and drama at GITR, MITRO, VKSR, and the Alexander Mitta Film School, alongside her personal industry experience.
Since 2023, Uglitskikh has led the Natalya Uglitskikh Production Center, which focuses on feature films, series, and auteur projects. The center’s current production is When Ice Breathes, while her ongoing directing projects include New Light and Whisper of the Grass.
