Davidenko Appointed Head of Lenfilm Studio
Dmitry Davidenko was appointed general director of Lenfilm studio, succeeding Nadia Andrukhnenko, with Governor Alexander Beglov presenting him to the studio staff. The studio transferred to Saint Petersburg's ownership in February 2026.
Consensus
- Dmitry Davidenko was appointed general manager of Lenfilm.
- The appointment was made by the board of directors of Lenfilm.
- Alexander Beglov, Governor of Saint Petersburg, presented Davidenko to the studio staff.
- Nadia Andrukhnenko previously led Lenfilm and will remain at the studio.
- Andrukhnenko will head the production center and serve as advisor to Davidenko.
- Lenfilm transferred to Saint Petersburg's ownership in February 21, 2026.
- The city government plans to commission historical and patriotic films from Lenfilm.
Points of divergence
- Davidenko taught at VGIK and led the Department of Cinematography at the Ministry of Culture from 2022 to 2025. — kommersant
- Davidenko is 50 years old and has organized film festivals in various countries. — fontanka
- Davidenko is a candidate of art history and a member of the advisory board of the Fund for Support of Regional Cinema. — m24
- Fyodor Boltyin, head of the Committee for Culture, stated that Lenfilm needs stronger administrative positions. — fontanka
- Anastasia Karneeva was appointed executive director of the Jewish Museum and Center for Tolerance, a detail not mentioned in other sources. — m24
Coverage (4 sources)
- Dmitry Davidenko heads 'Lenfilm' — Коммерсантъ
- Former head of the film department at the Ministry of Culture, Davidenko, heads 'Lenfilm' — Фонтанка
- Dmitry Davidenko becomes the new director general of Lenfilm — Москва 24
- Former head of the film department at the Ministry of Culture may lead 'Lenfilm' — Фонтанка
Key entities
- Dmitry Davidenko
- Lenfilm
- Alexander Beglov
- Fontanka
- Ministry of Culture
- Saint Petersburg
- VGIK
- Nadezhda Andryuchenko
- RIA Novosti
- TASS
- Ministry of Culture
- Marmot-film