A member of the Russian cinematographic coalition, an operator Igor Kozhovnikov died on May 5, 2025 in the 67th year of his life. The cause of death during filming in Rostov is a stroke, according to location Filmmaker alliance.

This organization expressed his condolences to the Kozhevovov family and all those who respect and love him. Farewell, will last 30 minutes, will take place on May 7 at 12:30 in the hall of the cremation house in St. Petersburg.
Kozhevovoves was born in 1958 in Penza. In 1988, he graduated from the Department of Physics and Mathematics of LSU and VGIK management department. During his work, he cooperated with directors of Alexander Khun, Oleg Fisenko, Alexander Kazan and others.
In total, in the movie of Kozhevnikov, about 30 works. He shot in different countries, including in Israel, Brazil and France.