Kirill Sokolov

Biography

Kirill Sergeevich Sokolov (Russian: Кири́лл Серге́евич Соколо́в; born 9 June, 1989; Leningrad) is a Russian filmmaker. The talents of versatile Russian writer/director Kirill Sokolov were brought to the attention of Western audiences via the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia in 2018. A riotous, action-filled black comedy, Sokolov's debut film, "Why Don't You Just Die?," draws upon the cinematic styles of his favorite directors, Sergio Leone, Martin McDonagh, Park Chan-wook, Martin Scorsese, and, of course, Quentin Tarantino. Although his first full-length feature film is distinctly Russian, uniquely characterized as a Western-style action film playing out within the confines of a Moscow apartment, Sokolov endeavors to tell a universal story that international audiences will still be able to relate to. Sokolov was born in 1989 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. In 2012, he received a master's degree in the Physics and Technology of Nanostructures. However, even as he worked to complete his degree in Physics, he began making short films with his friends, initially using just ketchup as blood. Inspired by films such as "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," "Evil Dead 2," "Oldboy," …

Directed

1. They Will Kill You (2026) — Director
2. Why Don't You Just Die! (2018) — Director
3. No Looking Back (2022) — Director
4. Could Be Worse (2012) — Director
5. To Banya — Director
6. About Love (2015) — Director
7. The Flame (2015) — Director
8. Sisyphus Is Happy (2012) — Director
9. The Outcome (2013) — Director
10. Lisa and the Magic Layout — Director
11. Alone in the Ocean — Director