Mikita Voronov

Film Lovers

Four friends arrange film screenings for the residents of their village. After another outdoor session, they return home. Their conversations about cinema, life and the future are intertwined with subtle matters and eternal arguments.

Открытие

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.

Cold Shower

Anya is a 43-year-old single mother living in Moscow. By day, she scans barcodes at the warehouse of an online retailer to make a living, and the rest of her time is devoted to her two young sons. Every summer, the city shuts off hot water for several days to test the pipes and prepare for the harsh winter ahead. During one of these periods, love and the warmth of a long-forgotten youth suddenly return to Anya’s life like an unexpected rush of hot water after a long wait. However, this awakening soon gives way to a new coldness and bitterness.

Summer Will Come

An orphanage resident, Nikita, flees justice to Moscow, where he meets Den, a rich orphan who offers Nikita a ticket to a better life in exchange for his friendship. Nikita agrees, not knowing what price he will have to pay for it.

May 2000

In May 2000,18-year-old Rita and Roma bond together and fall in love, but their lighthearted romance gets troubled when Roma's father returns from the Chechen Campaign.

Мусор

The main character Ivan (nickname “Jaguar”, “Yagi”) is an aspiring young man of 25 years old, living on social benefits in 2031. His place of residence is the cockpit of an Il-76 airplane lying in the VTORCHERMET landfill in an industrial suburb. The main place in his home is occupied by a computer. GG sits there day and night, playing computer games. Checking his personal card for funds, Ivan realizes that he is no longer entitled to social benefits, but instead receives a “notification” that persons over 25 years of age who do not benefit society are subject to mandatory euthanasia. After 72 hours, the GG must appear at the “social regulation” point to undergo the disposal procedure. Ivan calls his friend to discuss the situation and find understanding in his eyes, but the conversation takes a different turn.

All Wrong Girl

Ksyusha's graduation is coming soon, and it's terrible. She doesn't know what to do with her life. Songs for a self-made band are not written, parents cannot file for divorce in any way. And handsome Pogulyaev, whom Ksyusha is in love with, does not pay attention to her, because Ksyusha is fat — well, that's what everyone around thinks. After another round of ridicule, Ksyusha starts a blog. From now on, she is a Fat woman, the queen of kringe, who banters herself, and at the same time the whole world. Fame comes quickly: at first it's fun, then it's even funnier, and then it won't be funny anymore.

Crush Test

Tanya, Arina and Dasha are 17 years old, they are finishing school in a small Russian town. Ahead of them is the first summer after the school graduation and an adult life beckoning with freedom, with loves, disappointments and awareness of responsibility for their future. Will the girls be able to cope with the first challenges of adulthood and maintain true friendship?