Nikita Pavlov is a documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. He was born in Moscow and worked as a professional photographer for over a decade in Russia and Israel. He eventually shifted his focus to cinema while studying in Jerusalem, where he wrote, directed, and filmed his first feature documentary, When New Year Comes on Shabbat. Since then, he has relocated to Berlin, where he currently works as a cinematographer producing content for major media players like Bloomberg, Forbes, and more. His notable works include documenting Alexey Navalny's return to Russia for the Oscar-winning movie Navalny. Nikita specializes in working with people and conducting interviews, creating documentaries on various complex topics like LGBTQIA+ and migration.

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