Florian Weinhold studied for his PhD in Russian Cinema and Cultural Studies under the sagacious supervision of Professor Stephen Hutchings at The University of Manchester, UK. His PhD received a scholarship from the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and their trust was repaid, when it received a first class in 2012. Previously, Florian had studied for an M.A. in Russian Studies at The Manchester University, which also gave him a full scholarship, well-earned with a 'distinction' in 2005. In 2001, Florian's B.A. (Hons.) Linguistics and Russian received a 'first degree' and 'distinction