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Through the Door

Narrative short, 15 min, Russian and English (with English subtitles),

2009, new version 2012

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Through the Door is a short film about a Russian immigrant family in America. 

Late one night, two sisters can't sleep. Through a bedroom door slightly ajar, they hear their parents arguing about unfamiliar things. Puzzled, the sisters try to interpret what they hear, and their imagination becomes their guide, protecting them.

Read the article Imagination is a Clean Sheet of Paper

Awards

Award of Excellence for Short Film and Dramatic Impact,

The Indie Fest, 2010

Screenings

Anthology Film Archives for the NEW FILMMAKERS FALL FEST ,

NY, October, 2009

Production Team

WRITER/DIRECTOR

Yelena Demikovsky 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Brian Singh

PRODUCER

Kit Bland

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Till Neumann

COMPOSER

Iraida Yusupova

EDITORS

Fatima Benbrahim 

Francesca Mor

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Amanda Ford

ACTORS

Irina Byakova

Dmitry Huhlayev

Alisa Korkhin

Veronica Kelegian

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