Vladimir Malychev

Vladimir Malychev is a prominent Russian film executive and educator, currently serving as the rector of the All-Russian State University of Cinematography (VGIK). Born on November 11, 1949, in the Moscow region, he graduated from VGIK in 1975 and later held significant roles in the Soviet and Russian film industries, including serving as the director of the State Film Fund of the USSR. Malychev has been an advocate for artistic freedom in cinema, recently expressing concerns about the rise of 'voluntary censors' in the arts during a roundtable discussion at the State Duma, warning that this trend could lead to a regression towards stricter state censorship, which he believes would harm the creative landscape.