National Film Schools Competition
Cunning. Budding. Dance of Life.
October 2025
National Film Schools Competition
Cunning (14 min., Russia, 2025, dir. Adelina Gizatullina)
An elegant and eccentric dramatic ballet, inspired by the traditions of silent cinema and the aesthetics of vaudeville.
The film tells the story of Berta Lelièvre, a woman craving love and attention. Trapped in the coldness of her husband, she decides to cheat, but everything turns into a tragicomedy when her lover dies during a passionate rendezvous.
Budding (30 min., Russia, 2024, dir. Margarita Gordeeva)
Sasha lives and works under the suffocating grip of a despotic mother. Will he seize the chance to break free, or will the bonds of family ties tighten with a deadly grip?
Dance of Life (13 min., Belarus, 2024, dir. Anna Krupskaya)
A portrait film exploring the life and career of the outstanding Belarusian ballerina Anastasiya Ruslanovna Golesheva, who became a symbol of the national ballet and the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus. Dance of Life aims to inspire future generations of dancers and art enthusiasts, highlighting the importance of ballet in shaping national identity and cultural heritage.
