Selb · April 24 - 27, 2025 48. GRENZLAND-FILMTAGE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Program

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Storyline

Sabina and her mother Zarema are experiencing the death of their only brother and son. Each of them does it in their own way. Sabina withdraws into herself and spends all her time with the dog Bruce which connects her with her brother. Her mother fears losing connection with her last child and tries to get closer to her daughter.

About the film/director

Valentina is from Alagir in North Ossetia. She graduated from the North-Ossetian State Medical Academy in Vladikavkaz. She began to participate in theater projects at the same time. In 2016, she played in the performance “Storytellers” based on the play by Karina Besolti within the framework of the forum “Art Caucasus Next”. In 2017 she participated in the workshop “12 +”, which produced the first documentary in the North Caucasus “Brothers” and in the workshop “Alanika. Theater”. In 2020 she graduated from the Moscow Film School.

Credits

Director:
Valentina Besolova
Camera:
Vladimir Dydykin
Script:
Valentina Besolova, Karina Besolti, Ekaterina Pavlova
Editor:
Valentina Besolova, Anton Perevedentsev
Cast:
Zita Latsoeva, Milana Konieva, Alan Albegov
Sound:
Ian Kuzmichev
Producer:
Alexandra Ertman
Contact:
Ekaterina Rusakovich
E-Mail:
ekaterina@eastwood.agency
  • Russia
  • Russian, Ossetian / subtitles English
  • 2023
  • 17 min