student short

Directed by: Daniil Podgorny
Year of production: 2026
Country of origin: Russia
Runtime: 22 min 41 sec
Genre: comedy
State University of Management

After a disastrous declaration of love and a blow to the head, Alyosha’s life takes a turn when Joe enters it — a charismatic and pushy pickup coach preaching “love, masculine power, and limitless wealth.” Under Joe’s guidance, Alyosha goes through the “5 Golden Rules” and gradually loses touch with reality. Can he figure out where Joe ends and he begins?