In 1991 graduate of Gerasimov All-Union State University of Cinematography.

Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Kinotavr Open Russian Film Festival, member the Nika Cinema Prize Academy, and member of Golden Eagle National Cinema Prize.

Mr. Bondarchuk has directed several major blockbuster films. He is a co-founder of Glavkino Group of Companies and founder of Art Pictures Studio.

He has won Golden Eagle award for his acting in “Two Days” as Best Actor in the Leading Role.

Since 2012 he has served as Chairman of the Board of Lenfilm, the oldest Russian film studio.