№ 1158

FICTION short

Directed by: Natasha Akimochkina
Year of production: 2025
Country of origin: Russia
Runtime: 14 min 18 sec
Genre: drama

At his tyrannical father's funeral, Oleg is unable to give a toast and flees. On the playground, he journeys through memories: childhood humiliation, stage fright, and the embarrassment at a school concert. Years later, he returns there to put the past behind him.