Nikolay Sysuev

Nik Sysuev was born in Russia. In 2001, he moved to the UK to complete his education. In 2007, he graduated from Edinburgh University with an MA in Economics and Mathematics. The next 10 years he spent working in the financial sector in London as a trader. In 2014, he wrote and directed his first short film. After quitting finance in 2017, he produced two other shorts, a play with sold-out performances in London and two online promo videos for a fashion accessories brand. In the last year, he also explored other facets of filmmaking, which included acting, screenwriting and stage design.