Draft:Luba Balagova
Luba Balagova | |
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.jpg) Balagova in 2019 | |
| Born | Luba Hazrat Balagova 7 February 1968 |
| Alma mater | |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Mohy Quandour |
| Children | 2 |
Luba Hazrat Ali Balagova Kandour (born 7 February 1968) is a Russian-born Circassian poet, author, and film producer based in England.
Early life and education[edit]
Balagova was born in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. She graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Literature from Moscow State University in 1991.[1] She later pursued a PhD in Comparative Literature at the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute.
Career[edit]
Balagova was a student when she penned her first poetry book The Lonely Branch, published in 1992.
verse novel Empress Maria (also known as The Empress) about Maria Temryukovna, the Circassian wife of Ivan the Terrible.
Balagova was invited to be an official jury member at the 2013 Monaco International Film Festival.[2]
In 2016, Balagova founded the Sochi International Film Festival and Awards (SIFFA).
Personal life[edit]
Balagova is a British citizen[3] and resides in Old Windsor, Berkshire.[4] She was married to the late Jordanian Circassian writer Mohy Quandour (d. 2023). She has two sons,[5] including violinist Aleem Kandour.[6]
Bibliography[edit]
- The Lonely Branch (1992)
- Stone Wall (1997)
- I Say My Prayers in Circassian (2002)
- Tsar's Love (2007)
- Empress Maria (2008)
- Trials (2008)
Select filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cherkess | Executive | |
| 2012 | The Prisoner | Co-producer | |
| 2012 | A Facebook Romance | Yes | |
| 2019 | Jaber | Yes |
References[edit]
- ^ "Circassian Literature". ICCS. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Angel Film Awards 2013 Official Jury Member LUBA BALAGOVA". Monaco International Film Festival. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Q&A Film Director Mohy Quandour and Sochi Film Festival President Luba Balagova". Film Buddy. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Lee, David (17 March 2019). "Old Windsor founder of Russian film festival hopes to bring nations together". Maidenhead Advertiser. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Esteemed Filmmaker and Author Mohydeen Quandour Dies at 85". Abkhaz World. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Violin and Viola". Rachimanoff Music Academy (London). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
External links[edit]
Category:British people of Circassian descent
Category:Circassian people of Russia
Category:Film festival founders
Category:Kabardian-language writers
Category:Maxim Gorky Literature Institute alumni
Category:Moscow State University alumni
Category:Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom
Category:People from Kabardino-Balkaria
Category:Russian emigrants to the United Kingdom
Category:Russian-language poets