Ru Hasanov was born in 1987 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Works at Ministry of Culture Azerbaijan. Graduated from Bates College (USA) in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and continued his education at the Higher Courses for Screenwriters and Directors in Moscow. Edited over a dozen award-winning films. Made a full-length feature debut with "Chameleon" (co-directed with Elvin Adigozel), which competed at Locarno Film Festival's Cineasti Del Presente section in 2013. Member of EAVE. Berlinale Talents Alumni. Co-founder of Coyote Cinema production company.