Leida Laius

Leida Laius
Leida Laius (1970)
Born(1923-03-26)March 26, 1923
Horoshevo, Yamburgsky Uyezd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died(1996-04-06)April 6, 1996
Tallinn, Estonia
EducationGerasimov Institute of Cinematography
Known forFilm director
Notable workNaerata ometi, Varastatud kohtumine
AwardsUNICEF-Prize of the Berlin International Film Festival (1987), Prix Graine de Cinéphage, Festival International de Films de Femmes, Créteil (1990)

Leida Laius (26 March 1923, in Horoshevo, Yamburgsky Uyezd, SFSR – 6 April 1996, in Tallinn) was an Estonian film director. She is widely received as one of the most renowned filmmakers in Estonian cinema. In 1995 she was honored by the Estonian Cultural Foundation with the Lifetime Achievement Award in special recognition of her contributions to the cultural history of Estonia.

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