
Biography
Natalya Fyodorovna Merkulova (Russian: Ната́лья Фёдоровна Мерку́лова; born 19 September, 1979; Buzuluk, Orenburg Oblast) is a Russian filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer and creator. Since 2013, she has been working in duo with her husband filmmaker Alexey Chupov (b. 1973). She is most famous for "Intimate Parts" (2013, codirected with Aleksey Chupov) that was a part of Kinotavr Film Festival and won an award for the best debut, and "The Man Who Surprised Everyone" (2018, codirected with Aleksey Chupov) that was a members for the Horizons (Orizzonti) section of 75th Venice International Film Festival. Her 2021 film "Captain Volkonogov Escaped" (codirected with Aleksey Chupov) was selected for the main competition at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.
Directed 12
2020s
- 2023
Captain Volkonogov Escaped
Director
- 2020
Call Center
Director
Very Feminine Stories
Director
2010s
- 2018
The Man Who Surprised Everyone
Director
- 2017
Yana+Yanko
Director
- 2016
Crisis of Tender Age
Director
Sisters
Director
- 2015
Rodchenko's Stairs
Director
- 2013
Intimate Parts
Director
No release date
The Override
Director
Anna K
Director
Wrote 17
2020s
- 2023
Captain Volkonogov Escaped
Screenplay
- 2020
Call Center
Screenplay
Very Feminine Stories
Scenario Writer
2010s
- 2019
Gogol
Screenplay
- 2018
The Man Who Surprised Everyone
Screenplay
- 2017
Yana+Yanko
Screenplay
- 2016
Sisters
Screenplay
- 2015
Rodchenko's Stairs
Screenplay
- 2013
Intimate Parts
Screenplay
2000s
- 2009
Residential District
Screenplay
- 2008
No release date
The Override
Screenplay
Created 2
2020s
- 2020
Call Center
Creator
2010s
- 2016
Crisis of Tender Age
Creator
Produced 1
2010s
- 2013
Intimate Parts
Co-Producer
Art department 1
2020s
- 2022
Winter Season
Art Direction