Balagov received the Un Certain Regard award for Best Director and the FIPRESCI prize forBeanpolein Cannes.
That film was later selected as Russias official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 92ndAcademy Awards.
Butterfly Jamhas definitely been a labor of love for all of us.
Kantemir BalagovCourtesy of HBO
I believe deeply in the story and even more in the talent and vision of Kantemir Balagov.
Its crucial to have the right partners on such an important film and I couldnt be happier.
Balagov is repped by UTA, Jerome Duboz at Ithaka Media and Andres Des Rochers at Grandson Des Rochers.
