Biography:

Garri Yakovlevich Bardin (Russian: Гарри Яковлевич Бардин; born September 11, 1941; Orenburg) is a Soviet and Russian animation director, screenwriter, producer and actor best known for his experimental musical and stop motion films. He was awarded the 1988 Short Film Palme d'Or for the Fioritures cartoon and the Order of Honour in 2011.