«Shoes»
Short narrative film
  • 2012
  • Russia, Belarus, Poland, Czech Republic, France, USA
  • drama, history, musical, war
  • 19 minutes
Plot
The film unfolds during 30-40-s of last century and follows a story of a pair of women's shoes – from a store's window to the common grave at the Auschwitz concentration camp. There are no dialogues in the film and no faces are shown.
Plot
The film unfolds during 30-40-s of last century and follows a story of a pair of women's shoes – from a store's window to the common grave at the Auschwitz concentration camp. There are no dialogues in the film and no faces are shown.
Filming
The filming took place in Russia, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Poland and France. More than 600 international experts participated in the production. The film was shot with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus.
Filming
The filming took place in Russia, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Poland and France. More than 600 international experts participated in the production. The film was shot with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus.
Team
Written by: Konstantin Fam, Dmitry Parshkov (idea)
Produced by: Konstantin Fam, Uriy Igrusha, Miсhail Bykov, Alexey A. Petrukhin
Co-producers: Krzysztof Wiech, Tania Rakhmanova, Alexey Timofeev, Sergey Zhdanovich, Igor Lopatonok
Creative Producer: Tanya Dovidovskaya
Line Producer: Egor Odintsov
Cinematography by: Otabek Djuraev, Marec Gajczak, Sergey Novikov, Asen Sopov
Music by: Egor Romanenko
Art Direction by: Philip Lagunovich-Cherepko, Jarmila Konecna
Edited by: Varfalamey Kuraga
Cast: Uliana Elina, Ilya Uglava, Tatiana Spurgyash, Alexandr Bokovets
Team
Written by: Konstantin Fam, Dmitry Parshkov (idea)
Produced by: Konstantin Fam, Uriy Igrusha, Miсhail Bykov, Alexey A. Petrukhin
Co-producers: Krzysztof Wiech, Tania Rakhmanova, Alexey Timofeev, Sergey Zhdanovich, Igor Lopatonok
Creative Producer: Tanya Dovidovskaya
Line Producer: Egor Odintsov
Cinematography by: Otabek Djuraev, Marec Gajczak, Sergey Novikov, Asen Sopov
Music by: Egor Romanenko
Art Direction by: Philip Lagunovich-Cherepko, Jarmila Konecna
Edited by: Varfalamey Kuraga
Cast: Uliana Elina, Ilya Uglava, Tatiana Spurgyash, Alexandr Bokovets
Recognition
Film Shoes was longlisted for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film in 2013, and was also featured in the short film competition program of the 24th Kinotavr Open Russian Film Festival.
Recognition
Film Shoes was longlisted for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film in 2013, and was also featured in the short film competition program of the 24th Kinotavr Open Russian Film Festival.
Awards
  • Monaco International Film Festival and Angel Films Awards, 2013 (Monaco) – Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Producer, Best OST, Best Cinematography, Angel Peace Award
  • International Video Festival Empire, 2013 (Italy) – Grand Prix
  • X International Charity Film Festival Radiant Angel, 2013 (Russia) – Best Live Action Short Film Award
  • Artkino Film Festival, 2013 (Russia) – The Best Experimental Film Award
  • KONIK Film Festival, 2013 (Russia) – Prize for The Contribution To The Short Film Development In Russia, Prize for The Musical Solution
  • Vstrechi Na Vyatke Short Film, 2013 (Russia) – Grand Prix
  • Yerevan International Film Festival Golden Apricot, 2013 (Armenia) – Special prize of the New Mag magazine
  • The Haifa International Film Festival, 2014 (Israel) – Special program opening film
  • San Diego Jewish Film Festival, 2014 (USA) – Best Emerging Filmmaker
Awards
  • Monaco International Film Festival and Angel Films Awards, 2013 (Monaco) – Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Producer, Best OST, Best Cinematography, Angel Peace Award
  • International Video Festival Empire, 2013 (Italy) – Grand Prix
  • X International Charity Film Festival Radiant Angel, 2013 (Russia) – Best Live Action Short Film Award
  • Artkino Film Festival, 2013 (Russia) – The Best Experimental Film Award
  • KONIK Film Festival, 2013 (Russia) – Prize for The Contribution To The Short Film Development In Russia, Prize for The Musical Solution
  • Vstrechi Na Vyatke Short Film, 2013 (Russia) – Grand Prix
  • Yerevan International Film Festival Golden Apricot, 2013 (Armenia) – Special prize of the New Mag magazine
  • The Haifa International Film Festival, 2014 (Israel) – Special program opening film
  • San Diego Jewish Film Festival, 2014 (USA) – Best Emerging Filmmaker
Participation
  • Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr, 2013 (Russia)
  • Student and Debut Film Festival Saint Anne, 2013 (Russia)
  • Open Film Festival Kinoshock, 2012 (Russia)
  • Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, 2013 (France)
  • Russian Cinema Week, 2013 (Israel)
  • Doors to Russian Cinema, 2013 (USA)
  • Minsk International Film Festival «Listapad», 2012 (Belarus)
  • Filmets Badalona Film Festival, 2013 (Spain)
  • Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, 2013 (USA)
  • Koroche Short Film Festival, 2013 (Russia)
  • International Short Film Festival Con i minuti contati, 2014 (Italy)
  • Art Film Festival Kinolikbez, 2013 (Russia)
Participation
  • Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr, 2013 (Russia)
  • Student and Debut Film Festival Saint Anne, 2013 (Russia)
  • Open Film Festival Kinoshock, 2012 (Russia)
  • Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, 2013 (France)
  • Russian Cinema Week, 2013 (Israel)
  • Doors to Russian Cinema, 2013 (USA)
  • Minsk International Film Festival «Listapad», 2012 (Belarus)
  • Filmets Badalona Film Festival, 2013 (Spain)
  • Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, 2013 (USA)
  • Koroche Short Film Festival, 2013 (Russia)
  • International Short Film Festival Con i minuti contati, 2014 (Italy)
  • Art Film Festival Kinolikbez, 2013 (Russia)
Production Companies
Production Companies
  • Ark Pictures
  • Costa Fam Film Production
  • Belarussian Video Center
  • Russian Film Group
  • Marins Group Entertainment
  • ANKOR-film
  • Global 3 Pictures
Press
Press
Official trailer
Official trailer
Partners
Partners