In Spring 2022 Masha prepares to leave Russia – her homeland that has changed. It turns into chain of unexpected farewells: her mom dies of cancer, her lover flees army conscription, everything including her own old self is falling apart. Her way to cope with the grief is to fixate everything with her camera. Her anger guides her to inner emigration to the local underground scene, which became an escape for young russians. This kaleidoscope of shards chronicles not only spirit of the time, but the director's personality crumbling against the backdrop of global turmoil.
Cinematography Masha Chernaya
Production Sergei Yahontov, Pavel Karykhalin, Archil Gelovani
Sound Andrey Guryanov, Anton Kuryshev
AUDIO: Russian
SUBTITLE: Romanian, English
11
April,
Friday
Cinema Elvire Popesco - Institutul Francez
8:00 PM
90'
Followed by Q&A with the director
Nikola Ilić
Nikola Ilić
Originally from Belgrade (Serbia), Nikola Ilić is an independent filmmaker and cinematographer interested in creative and observational documentary filmmaking. Since 2007, Nikola Ilić has resided in Switzerland and Serbia. Co-founder of Pro Short Association. Member of the Swiss and European Film Academy.
Filmography: Rakijada - Distilled Village Tales (2016) / Kod Ćoška (Down On The Corner) (2013)
co-directed with Corina Schwingruber Ilić: Dida (2021) / Just Another Day In Egypt (2015) / Kanton Jugoslawien (2013)