Nikolaj Nikitin (1974) is an internationally established film curator, lecturer, and media expert. Currently artistic director of the Palic Film Festival and curator of the Black Nights
festival in Tallinn. Until 2023, he was head of studies and director of SOFA – School of Film Advancement. From 2002-2019, he was the Berlinale delegate for Central, Eastern and
Northern Europe and the Caucasus. He scouted films, including many festival winners and numerous talents that are now an integral part of the international film landscape.
2011-2023 Nikolaj was Managing Majority Shareholder/CEO of Filmplus gemeinnützigen UG.