Five aspiring directors, five short stories about the discovery of cinema. Each short story is an independent story exploring how cinema begins, how it influences us and where the line between the screen and reality lies. The film almanac has the widest range of genres, themes, geography of authors, time of action and even frame format. It can be a short sketch from the set, where the lighting technician suddenly changes places and importance with the most influential auteur director; preparation for the first film screening in Rus'; a conversation between friends immediately after the film; a story of a difficult choice between creative freedom and a career; and finally, a free interpretation of the 1986 film about the life of a simple fisherman from Kaliningrad.
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Makar Khlebnikov
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Yaroslav Mogilnikov
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Yuriy Loparyov
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Nikita Kartsev Director · Dima Teplov Director Nikita Lokhmatov Director
Director
Nikita Kartsev
Director
Dima Teplov
Director
Nikita Lokhmatov
Director
Vladimir Mitrofanov
Director
Maria Salyukova
Composer
Valentin Mingalev
Cinematographer
Alexandr Gusakov
Cinematographer
Nikita Parsegov
Cinematographer
Vasilisa Bachurina
Production designer
Vasilisa Vasilyeva-Machilskaya
Costume designer
Maria Luchkina
First release August 19, 2025 · Produced in Russia · Production RED Carpet Studio
Production
Koroche Studio Laboratory
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RED Carpet Studio
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Russia
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Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · August 19, 2025
Premiere · Koroche Short And Debut Film Festival
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