To Novosibirsk

Name: To Novosibirsk
Director: Sasha Korbut
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025-06-12
Cast: Stephen Thomas Ochsner, Georgii Kirilenko

2025 · 9 min · Drama

During a sunny day at Coney Island, a father and son's bond begins to fracture when the boy reveals his mother's plans to take him back to Novosibirsk, cutting ties with his father and American life.

Directed by Sasha Korbut · Written by Sasha Korbut

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Stephen Thomas Ochsner Father
Georgii Kirilenko Son

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2h 18m together

To Novosibirsk

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