Films by red palette pictures

Documentaries

Yelena Demikovsky’s documentaries tell the stories of creative, magical people—poets, artists, and dreamers—inspired souls who carry their passions with them wherever they go, navigating life’s twists and turns while never losing sight of their artistic and personal goals. Demikovsky’s camera lens memorializes her subjects, celebrating the original lives they lead of varying parts luck, happiness, success, disappointment, but always, art.
Vera Pavlova

Vera. An Intimate Sketch

Documentary, English and Russian with English subtitles, 30 min., 2010.

An intimate look at the famous Russian poet Vera Pavlova. more information

Oleg Briansky and Mireille Briane

Happy To Be So

Documentary, English, 45 min., revised 2010

A light-hearted look at nationally renowned ballet dancers and teachers, Oleg Briansky and Mireille Briane. more information

Igor Fokin in <i>The Story of Fenist</i>

The Story of Fenist

Documentary, Russian and English, 47 min., 2001, revised 2011

The story of Russian puppeteer Igor Fokin who entranced Boston with his performances in Harvard Square. more information

Unity

Unity

Documentary, English and Russian with English subtitles, 45 min., 1994

Unity chronicles the history of the Orthodox Church in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. more information

Narrative Shorts

Yelena Demikovsky’s shorts explore relationships between people and those moments in life that can occur unexpectedly and turn it around.
Through the Door

Through the Door

Narrative short, English and Russian with English subtitles, 17 min., revised 2011.

Anything can happen in heaven. You can even have happy parents. Two sisters fantasize as they listen in on arguments. more information

Through the Door

Shell

Narrative short, English,
15 min., 2009

Sea. Sand. Sun. Two children meet on a beach. At eight, life is beautiful. But a rekindled relationship between parents can destroy paradise. more information