Luba Balagova | |
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.jpg) Balagova in 2019 | |
| Born | Luba Hazrat Balagova 7 February 1968 |
| Alma mater | |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Mohy Quandour |
| Children | 2 |
Luba Hazrat Ali Balagova Kandour (born 7 February 1968) is a Russian-born Circassian poet, author, and film producer based in England.
Early life and education
editBalagova was born in Kamennomostskoye (Russian: Каменномостское),[1] a village in the Zolsky District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. She graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Literature from Moscow State University in 1991.[2] She later pursued a PhD in Comparative Literature at the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute.
Career
editBalagova was a student when she penned her first poetry book The Lonely Branch, though it was only published in 1992 via Nalchik. Her next poetry collections were Stone Fence in 1997 followed by The Road of the Sun. She also translated her husband's 2006 novel The Legend.[3]
From 2000 to 2004, Balagova was editor-in-chief of the literary magazine Horizon.
In 2005, Nalchik published Balagova's verse novel Empress Maria (also known as The Empress) about Maria Temryukovna, the Circassian wife of Ivan the Terrible. Balagova sought to challenge historical portrayals of Maria as uneducated and uncivilised.[3]
Balagova was invited to be an official jury member at the 2013 Monaco International Film Festival.[4]
From 2014 to 2016, Balagova gave lectures at SOAS University of London.
In 2016, Balagova founded the Sochi International Film Festival and Awards (SIFFA). SIFFA also hosted events in the UK.[5]
Personal life
editBalagova is a British citizen[7] and resides in Old Windsor, Berkshire.[8] She was married to the late Jordanian Circassian writer Mohy Quandour (d 2023). She has two sons,[9] including violinist Aleem Kandour.[10] The couple also had a house in Malaga and spent time in Jordan, Turkey and Kabardino-Balkaria.[3]
Bibliography
edit- The Lonely Branch (1992)
- Stone Wall (1997)
- I Say My Prayers in Circassian (2002)
- Tsar's Love (2007)
- Empress Maria (2008)
- Trials (2008)
Select filmography
edit| Year | Title | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cherkess | Executive | |
| 2012 | The Prisoner | Co-producer | |
| 2012 | A Facebook Romance | Yes | |
| 2019 | Jaber | Yes | |
References
edit- ↑ "ЛЮБА БАЛАГОВА". Open Eurasian Literary Festival (in Russian). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "Circassian Literature: Luba Balagova". International Centre for Circassian Studies (ICCS). Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- 1 2 3 Budishcheva, Muma (14 September 2006). "«Я – мусульманка, мать, жена, сестра...»". Elbrusoid (in Russian). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "Angel Film Awards 2013 Official Jury Member LUBA BALAGOVA". Monaco International Film Festival. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ↑ "City law firm Pinsent Masons hosts the Russian Sochi Film Awards Festival". Fab UK Magazine. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ↑ "ЛОНДОН ЩЫПСЭУ АДЫГЭ БЗЫЛЪХУГЪЭ ЦIЭРЫIУЭ". Электронная газета Кабардино-Балкария (in Adyghe). 20 March 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "Q&A Film Director Mohy Quandour and Sochi Film Festival President Luba Balagova". Film Buddy. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ↑ Lee, David (17 March 2019). "Old Windsor founder of Russian film festival hopes to bring nations together". Maidenhead Advertiser. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ↑ "Esteemed Filmmaker and Author Mohydeen Quandour Dies at 85". Abkhaz World. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ↑ "Violin and Viola". Rachimanoff Music Academy (London). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
External links
editCategory:British people of Circassian descent Category:Circassian people of Russia Category:Film festival founders Category:Kabardian-language writers Category:Maxim Gorky Literature Institute alumni Category:Moscow State University alumni Category:Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom Category:People from Kabardino-Balkaria Category:Russian emigrants to the United Kingdom Category:Russian-language poets