Sasha Stelchenko

Sasha Stelchenko is a graduate in film directing at FAMU. Before moving to Prague he completed his studies at language college in Minsk, his hometown, and visual culture studies at EHU, Belarusian university in Vilnius.

His short film Deserter premiered in the official selection of Festival Premiers Plans d'Angers, had its North American premiere at Palm Springs International ShortFest and was nominated for the Czech Lion Award for the Best Student Film.

His debut feature The Thirty-Seventh Kilometre received a development grant from the Czech Film Fund and Creative Europe MEDIA.

He is a participant of MIDPOINT, Full Circle Lab, Czech Film Springboard and a laureate of ALCA cinema writing residency.