Sanya and SparrowRussia
2009, 61min.
Prod./Dir./Script/Dir. of Phot./Sound/Editor: Andrei Gryazev
The film shows an episodein the life of two workers from the stone-crushing quarry. After arriving in Moscow 37-year-old Sanya and 19-year-old Vorobey got acquainted in unusual circumstances. They encounter the first problem when they are not paid their salaries. Vorobey cannot return home without documents and money, and Sanya is not able to leave Vorobey alone. How long will they have to wait for money? How can two desperate people support each other? Behind huge problems and conflicts there are the usual human thoughts and emotions, and there are incredible dreams for the future.
Awards
Best Feature Film Award (flEXiFF – The First and Last Experimental IFF Sydney 2009), Best Director (Krakow FF 2009), Best Full-length Documentary (Play-doc IFF 2009, Tui, Spain), Special Mention of the Jury (Zagreb Dox 2009), Grand Prix, Best First Film (Artdocfest 2009, Moscow), Best Full-length Documentary (Deboshirfilm IFF, St Petersburg 2009) | Gryazev, Andrei Andrei Gryazev (born 1982, Perm)
Gryazev is a professional figure skater, participant of World and European Championships. In 2004 graduated from the Russian State University of Physical Culture as a director of theatrical performances, worked as a ballet dancer at The Igor Bobrin Theatre of Miniatures on Ice. In 2006 graduated from the First National School of TV as an editor. Worked as a director of photography and was the editor at Yury. Lyubimov Theatre on Taganka. In 2008 finished Master Courses for Film Writers & Directors (workshops of Andrei Gerasimov and Andrei Dobrovolsky).
Filmography
Ice Age (2009), Sanya and Sparrow (2009) |
