Biography
In her 20 years of filmmaking Aliona van der Horst (born in in Russia, raised in the Netherlands) has received multiple international awards for her films, which were screened at film festivals around the world. Because of her personal, poetic and cinematic vision, her films are profoundly compelling and touching. Her most recent film, Love is Potatoes, won a number of awards, including the Golden Calf Award (Dutch Oscar) in 2018. Her films revolve around the question of how ordinary people's lives are shaped by historical events. By zooming in to a very intimate level she tells a universal story full of compassion. Most of her work deals with Russia, a country with which she has a love/hate relationship. Retrospectives of her work were held in Barcelona, Kiev and Belgrade. She is a member of the Documentary branch of AMPAS.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Gerlach
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023
Turn Your Body to the Sun
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
Turn Your Body to the Sun
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2021
Love Is Potatoes
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2017
Love Is Potatoes
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2017
Love Is Potatoes
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2017
Love Is Potatoes
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
Folkert de Jong
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
15 Attempts
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
15 Attempts
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2013
Don't Shoot the Messenger
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Don't Shoot the Messenger
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013
Don't Shoot the Messenger
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2013
Don't Shoot the Messenger
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2013
Water Children
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2011
Water Children
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
Water Children
Role: Story
MOVIE • 2011
Boris Ryzhy
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2008
Boris Ryzhy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2008
Allemaal FILM
Role: Director
TV • 2007