Pavel Chukhray

Pavel Grigoryevich Chukhray is a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter. He is the son of the prominent Russian film director Grigory Chukhray. He is best known for his film The Thief, which was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and won the Nika Award for Best Picture and Best Directing. He is a People's Artist of Russia.