Ding Zen

student short

Directed by: Olga Rodionova
Year of production: 2026
Country of origin: Russia
Runtime: 12 min 16 sec
Genre: comedy
Higher Courses for Screenwriters and Directors named after G.N. Danelia

A young man with Tourette's syndrome turns to an arrogant guru who promises enlightenment and healing. But his uncontrollable tics turn meditation into a farce and drive the guru to a public nervous breakdown, which results in his sudden and fatal "enlightenment." Meanwhile, the man meets a girl seeking her own perfect "Zen."