Hallway Of Memories
Short Film/ Russia/ over 70 min/ 2022
Producer of the film: Morozova Evgeniya
Director: Trương Thế Thiện
Screenwriter: Trương Thế Thiện
Music composer: Unterberger Edgar
Director of photography: Javokhir Turgunov
Art designer: Eliseeva Elizaveta
Synopsis:
The film’s narrative is not linearly told in three-time parallels. As a child, Sasha is an active child and wants to spend time with his father. He comes up with a melody on the piano to attract the attention of his father, but he is busy and neglects the words of the child’s efforts. Having matured a little, Sasha finds various interests related to creativity. One day, the father calls the child to help him, he sits with a bunch of money on the teaches the child how to count money. They have a dialogue, where later the father again neglects his son’s interest. Eighteen-year-old Sasha faces a family related problem with his father. Collectors are threatening him with the kidnapping of his sister. Sasha comes home and is met by his father, whom he has not seen for a long time, they have a trip in the car. There, the father shows warmth to the child for the first time. At this moment, Sasha has fictional happy memories with his father. The film ends with them parting ways, but their perceptions of each other changes.
Director’s biography:
Truong The Thien is a young Vietnamese director, a graduate of the Kazan State Institute of Culture. He has been working in the field of film production since 2017. Director’s filmography includes feature-length and short documentaries, feature short films, as well as music videos and advertisements.