Natalia Ryss was born in Rostov-on-Don in 1968.
Graduated from Art College in Rostov-on-Don (designer) in 1988 and art‐graphic faculty of the Russian State University of Cinematography named after S. Gerasimov in 1995.
Creates animated shorts as an independent filmmaker and in collaboration with different production companies.
Preferably works with non-conventional structure of narration, uses expressive editing and mix of different art-techniques (torn paper, drawing on glass and wet paper, photo- and video-filters...).
Since 2015 she lives in Haifa, Israel.
Personal exhibition
Simple Forms
exhibition “Anima Verite” in Wild Gallery
Jerusalem
2023
Experimental - Andy Warhol Award
Alexander Mosolov. Three Pieces
Blow-up Arthouse Film Festival
Chicago
2023
non-competitive selection
François Couperin. The Alarm Clock
Ribalta Experimental Film Festival
Modena
2022
Letter of intent
Odysseus in the fields
Ottawa International Animation Festival (pitching online)
Ottawa
2021
Finalist
Alexander Mosolov. Three Pieces
Munich Music Video Awards
Munich
2021
Finalist
François Couperin. The Alarm Clock
Munich Music Video Awards
Munich
2021
Semi-Finalist
Comte
Munich Music Video Awards
Munich
2021
special program "Best of the World"
Comte
Hiroshima International Animation Film Festival
Hiroshima
2020
the second prize in the senior category
Clock Face
Constantine's Gold Coin
Nis
2018
Official Selection
Clock Face
Suzdalfest, ORFAC
Suzdal
2018
Finalist
Tucuman
IndustryBOOST Competition 2017
2016
Honorable Mention
Alexander Mosolov. Three Pieces
Budapest Film Festival
Budapest
Diploma. "for synchronization of motion with the sound"
Alexander Mosolov. Three Pieces
T-Short Animated film Online Festival
Official Selection
Alexander Mosolov. Three Pieces
Ann Arbor Film Festival
Ann Arbor
Main Prize in experimental section
Alexander Mosolov. Three Pieces
Diogenes2021
Tbilisi
Finalist
Alexander Mosolov. Three Pieces
High Tatras Film & Video Festival
Vysoké Tatry
Nominee
Alexander Mosolov. Three Pieces
Rome Music Video Awards
Rome
Phenomenal Attainment Award
François Couperin. The Alarm Clock
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival
Kolkata
Honorable mention
Comte
Night of Comedy Shorts
Milano
Award Winner (March-April)
Comte
White Vulture Film Festival
New Jersey
Award Winner
Comte
Almaty Indie Film Festival
Almaty
Best Indie Short (low budget)
Comte
International World Film Awards
Kosice
Finalist
Comte
High Tatras Film & Video Festival
Vysoké Tatry
Semi-Finalist
Comte
Rome Music Video Awards, 2021
Roma
WINNER
Comte
International Music Video Awards
London
Best Music Video WINNER
Comte
New Cinema - Lisbon Monthly Film Festival
Lisbon
Honourable mention
Comte
KinoDrome: International Motion Picture & Screenplay Festival
Cleveland, Ohio
Best International Animation Film
Comte
7th Siding Festival of Film
Creston
Semi-Finalist
Tucuman
42nd Elche International Independent Film Festival
Semi-Finalist
Tucuman
San Mauro Film Festival 2018
Turin
Finalist
Tucuman
6ta Edición del Festival Internacional de Cine de Pehuajó 2017
Finalist
Tucuman
Grand IndieWise Convention - 2016
Florida
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