documentaries films
Competition program
4:30
Documentary
2024

Runtime: 15 min
Rating: 12+
Country: Russia
Production: Reason Pictures, OOO
Director: Vasily Ovchinnikov
Screenwriter: Vasily Ovchinnikov
Director of photography: Oleg Kolsky
Composer: Ilya SymphoCat
Film editor: Roman Vorobyev
General producer: Katya Zhavoronkova, Daria Likhovitskaya

Ilya, a blind pensioner, plans to run a marathon within the average time of sighted athletes.
His life path intertwines with his guide, turning the athletic challenge into an emotional race from mutual dislike to unexpected support. A short film that combines surrealism and documentary.
VASILY OVCHINNIKOV
DIRECTOR'S BIO:

Vasily started working in the visual industry as an art director at international advertising agencies. After that he became interested in photography, music video shooting and experimental video. His diverse experience makes it easy for him to combine different genres. His music video has garnered 296 million views. To date, Vasily has fully devoted himself to directing. His style is characterised by catchy images. This year he has shot his debut documentary 4:30.

FILMOGRAPHY:

2024 – 4:30