Berdichevsky Leonid Mikhailovich (born 1945, Riga) – writer, artist, film director, and screenwriter.

Education and Career:

  • 1970: Graduated from VGIK (Sergei Gerasimov’s workshop, part of the renowned "star class").

  • Worked at Mosfilm Studios.

  • 1958: First published in the newspaper Tagilsky Rabochy.

Emigration and Later Work:

  • 1988: Moved to Canada.

  • Since 1989: Published in Russian-language publications in Canada and the USA, as well as on Russian-language online platforms.

Family Background:

  • Father: Mikhail Berdichevsky, film director.

  • Mother: Frida Kaplan, actress and dubbing director.