IFFI-2008 - International Film Festival of India

COMPETITION
YEAR OF RUSSIAN INDIA
IFFI-2008
Travelling with Pets
/ Puteshestvie s domashnimi zhivotnymi
2007, 35 mm, Colour, 97 min, Russian
Director
Vera Storozheva
Screenplay
Arkadi Krasilshchikov
Cinematography
Alik Tagirov
Cast
Dmitri Dyuzhev and Kseniya Kutepova
Production
Slon
Festivals
Moscow
Natalie was 16, living in a foster home, when she was bought by a rough and unstable
man. They lived at a remote station, and their loveless marriage lasted 19 years, until he
died. Now free, Natalie is discovering her first love when she meets Sergei.
Vera Storozheva is a member of the Cinematographers Union of Russia. She studied at
the Moscow State Culture Institute and the Advanced courses for directors and
scriptwriters. Her previous films include Greek holidays (2005), The Frenchman (2003)
and The Girl (2002).
The Swing / Kacheli
2008, 35 mm, Colour, 84 mins, Russian
Director
Anton Sivers
Screenplay
Arkadi Tigai
Cinematography
Ivan Gudkov
Music
Svyatoslav Kurashov
Cast
Maria Mironova, Andrei Merzlikin and Ksenia Rappoport
Production
Krasnaya Strela
The movie focuses on relationship between a commando nicknamed "Sledgehammer"
and his wife, whom he finds with another man upon his return to Chechnya after
enduring a lengthy conflict. Discovering his beloved with an extramarital partner, the
Sledgehammer explodes with anger and seeks immediate vengeance.
Anton Sivers, born in 1964, received a diploma from the National Institute of Theatrical
Arts, Leningrad (GITIS) in 1986. In 1991 he finished his studies at the University of
Cinema and Television at St Petersburg. He has worked as an actor since 1986 and as a
director since 1998. His previous films include Potselui Babochki (2006).
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