Kira Georgievna Muratova, a renowned Ukrainian film director, screenwriter, and actress of Romanian/Jewish descent, was born on November 5, 1934, in Soroca, Ukraine, and passed away on June 6, 2018, in Odesa, Ukraine.
Throughout her illustrious career, spanning from the 1960s onwards, Muratova skillfully navigated the complex landscape of Soviet and Ukrainian cinema, despite facing significant censorship challenges. Her perseverance and talent ultimately led her to emerge as a leading figure in contemporary Ukrainian and Russian cinema.
Recognized for her outstanding contributions to the world of cinema, Muratova was bestowed with numerous prestigious honors and accolades, including being named a People's Artist of Ukraine in 1989 and an Academician of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine in 1997. She also received the Shevchenko National Prize in 1993 and the Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize in 2002.
Muratova spent a significant portion of her artistic career in Odesa, where she created many of her films at the Odesa Film Studios. Her body of work has been described as one of the most distinctive and singular oeuvres of cinematic world-making, leaving a lasting impact on the world of film.
