Irina Sosnovaya

Biography

Irina Sosnovaya is a film producer and showrunner whose work encompasses scripted series, feature films, and international co-productions. Born in Almaty, Kazakhstan, she has built a career connecting the film and television industries of Central Asia, Russia, and Europe. Sosnovaya began her career in documentary production at NTV, working on documentaries and current-affairs programming. She subsequently held a senior creative position at CTC Media before moving into scripted film and television production. She later became known for her work with the Russian streaming platform START, where she produced and developed original series. Several of these productions received international distribution or festival recognition. "Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles" (2020) entered the ZDF Enterprises drama catalogue, "Container" (2021-2023) was presented at MIPDrama and Série Series in France, and "A Good Man" (2020) was selected for the Serial Killer international television festival. In 2020, Sosnovaya served as a juror for the International Emmy Awards. Her more recent work includes European and Central Asian film projects. She served as executive producer of "Les Roches Rouges (Red Rocks)" (2026), directed by Bruno Dumont, which premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and was subsequently selected for the San Sebastián International Film Festival. She also produced "Turgaud" (2026), directed by Kazakh filmmaker Adilkhan Yerzhanov, which premiered at Berlin Critics’ Week in 2026 and was later presented at international festivals. Sosnovaya's credits in Central Asia also include "Black Caviar" (2025), "Target" (2025), and "High Season" (2025). She served as Chief Creative Producer of Kazakhstan's Unico Play streaming platform, overseeing the development of original scripted content. "Black Caviar" (2025) was also presented internationally at MIPCOM Cannes. Her work reflects an ongoing interest in original storytelling and collaboration across production markets, spanning premium television series and films developed for audiences in different countries.