Mariya Makhanko

We Will Die Together

The film built a classic love square: two pairs of MSU students are living vicissitudes. Everyone has their own destiny. It all depends on the choice of path. Some neglect the principles and norms, sweeping away the barriers of morality. Others remain true to their love and duty. The ending of the film is completely unpredictable…

Men's Women's Game

French Traveling Companion

Student Elena Mikhalushkina is flying to another country to identify her father, who died in a plane crash. Back at the Russian airport, she meets Andrei Egorov, who has been living and working abroad for several years and is now returning there. A young man volunteers to help a pretty girl who does not know the language and is all alone in an unfamiliar country. He accompanies her to the hospital and to the hotel. After they part ways at the hotel, Andrey witnesses Elena being attacked by unknown men and attempts to kidnap her. Egorov rushes to her aid and deals with the attackers. Andrey and Lena are trying to figure out who needs what from the girl. But there are more questions than answers.…

The Hips of J.W.

Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.