Andrey Iskanov
Directing
- Born
- May 28, 1976 (age 50) · Khabarovsk, USSR
Andrey Gennadievich Iskanov (Russian: Андрей Геннадьевич Исканов; born 28 March 1976; Khabarovsk). Studied in medical institute, has taken a great interest in photographing images and has made this business by the trade. In 1997 has received the award for achievements in the field of an advertising photo. Repeatedly exposed the photo works of work at personal exhibitions in Russia and in China . He is the professional photographer/cinematographer shooting both films and for advertising; the professional make-up artist and the designer of special effects. Worked as photographer for newspapers ("Arguments and the Facts", "The Amur Meridian" etc.). Was engaged in creation portfolios and a photo training for domestic and foreign photo models. In 2003 he made two films for his fantasy/surreal serial HalluCinoGeNnN - "Nails" and "Visions of Suffering". First is social horror film in style Lynch's "Eraserhead" and Tsukamoto's "Tetsuo", the second is supernatural,bizarre horror adequate to the author's concept of "film-dream". In 2008 Iskanov made over 4th hours long "Philosophy of a Knife", very disturbing historical film about Japanese Unit 731 and their cruel human experiments against Chinese and Russians. Film was officially banned for example in Germany and all copies were confiscated.
Known for
Behind the camera12
- 2024GORE TAPES Director
- 2016Visions of Suffering (Final Director's Cut) Director, Writer
- 2010Ingression Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Visual Effects, Stunt Coordinator, Still Photographer, Idea, Story, Screenplay
- 2008Making of "Philosophy of a Knife" Director
- 2008Philosophy of a Knife Director, Production Design, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer, Set Decoration, Sound Effects Designer, Special Effects, Still Photographer, Stunt Coordinator, Idea, Story, Screenplay, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
- 2008A Glimpse of Hell Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer
- 2006Making of "Visions of Suffering" Director
- 2006Visions of Suffering Director, Writer, Editor, Visual Effects, Art Direction, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Sound Effects Designer, Lighting Camera, Producer, Production Design, Original Music Composer