In Limbo

Local title
In Limbo
Original title
In Limbo
Director
Alexander Hant
Country
Russian Federation
Year
2021
Programme
Youth Competition
Subject
interpersonal relationships, intergenerational conflict

This is the story of two sixteen-year-olds, Alexandra Makarova and Danila Krasnov, who are fighting for their love and their right to be themselves. In order to be together, they must escape from their homes, go into hiding, and lead a double life. Trying to protect their freedom of choice and their individuality, they cross the line and turn into Bonnie and Clyde on the run, trying to avenge the world that has no room for them. ------Sasha and Danny, both 15, lose their virginity together. When Sasha’s parents find out, her policeman stepfather forbids her to set foot outside the family home. Danny and Sasha run away together in protest against their parents and the society as a whole. Freedom goes to their heads. Danny, who is normally quiet and unassuming, runs wild. Sasha’s stepfather takes command of the search efforts. He is determined to put Danny in juvenile prison. A harmless adventure escalates into an operation to arrest armed criminals.

Director
Alexander Hant
Screenwriter
Alexander Hant, Vladislav Malakhov
Cast
Igor Ivanov, Jenia Vinogradova, Olga Sakhanova, Janna Pugacheva, Konstantin Gatsalov
Producer
Maxim Dobromyslov, Ruben Dishdishyan, Alexander Hant
DoP
Natalia Makarova
Editor
Katya Truba
Production
LLC Perevorot
Distributor
LLC Perevorot
World sales
Perevorot
Runtime
Language
Russian
Subtitles
Estonian, English
Director
Alexander Hant

Aleksandr Hant sündis 1985. aastal Hantõ-Mansiiskis. Ta on lõpetanud Peterburi filmi- ja televisiooniinstituudi (SPbGUKiT) filmikunsti erialal (Eduard Rozovski ja Sergei Astahhovi töötoas) ning 2012. aastal Ülevenemaalise Riikliku Kinematograafia Ülikooli (VGIK) lavastajana (Karen Šahnazarovi töötoas). Tema debüütmängufilm "Kuidas Küsla-Vitka Poldi-Ljohhat hooldekodusse viis" ("How Viktor 'The Garlic' Took Alexey 'The Stud' to the Nursing Home") hinnati 2017. aastal Karlovy Vary rahvusvahelisel filmifestivalil (KVIFF) East of the West ("Läänest ida pool") programmi parimaks filmiks ning see osales enam kui 40 festivalil üle maailma.

Kak Vitka Chesnok vyoz Lyokhu Shtyrya v dom invalidov (How Viktor ‘The Garlic‘ Took Alexey ‘The Stud‘ to the nursing home, 2017)

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Screenings

4th Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening021304 / In Limbo
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
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Hall Kohtla-Järve Kultuurikeskus
Screening023103 / In Limbo
SubtitlesEnglish
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3rd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening101204 / In Limbo
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Q&A guestsMaxim Dobromyslov - Producer
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Hall Electric Cinema, Tartu
Screening112202 / In Limbo
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
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