Liza Chakanava is a director from Belarus who is currently based in Prague. After graduating with an International Law degree from the Belarusian State University in Minsk and working as a lawyer, she relocated to Prague. She is currently studying film directing at FAMU, and during her studies, she completed a study stay at the Polish Film School in Lodz. Her portfolio includes the short films "In Your Heartbeat”, "The Story of a Night”, “Materials Mechanics”, and several experimental exercises presented at Czech and international festivals. Her work delves into themes of collective trauma and intergenerational conflicts. In addition to writing and directing, Liza collaborates as an editor, assistant director, and in other multifunctional capacities on student films and independent projects.
