Aleksandr Ratiy was born in 1983 in Alchevsk, Ukraine. In 2000-2005 studied Chemical Engineering in Donetsk National Technical University. In 2009-2013 studied Film Directing in the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University. Founder of the Short Independent Film Festival “Face Control”, Kiev. In October of 2013 “The Road Back” became the winner of the National Competition of Molodist Kyiv IFF, which is quite remarkable fact because of Maydan Events which started right in November.