Guardian of the Void
Neural Network Films
2025
Country: Russia
Runtime 4 min
Director: Maxim Zenkevich
Scriptwriter: Maxim Zenkevich
Producers: Maxim Zenkevich
The plot centres on a man who is monitoring something abnormal in his bunker-like flat. Its walls are covered with maps and newspaper clippings connected by red threads, whereas he is surrounded by radio equipment. He is sure that the world faces a threat, hence he constantly monitors the perimeter. The film creates an atmosphere of building up anxiety and doubt in the reality of things around.
2025
Country: Russia
Runtime 4 min
Director: Maxim Zenkevich
Scriptwriter: Maxim Zenkevich
Producers: Maxim Zenkevich
The plot centres on a man who is monitoring something abnormal in his bunker-like flat. Its walls are covered with maps and newspaper clippings connected by red threads, whereas he is surrounded by radio equipment. He is sure that the world faces a threat, hence he constantly monitors the perimeter. The film creates an atmosphere of building up anxiety and doubt in the reality of things around.
Maxim Zenkevich
DIRECTOR’S BIO:
Maxim is the author of the Maks Kolhosia YouTube channel, where he shoots cinematic videos with a zero budget.
Maxim is the author of the Maks Kolhosia YouTube channel, where he shoots cinematic videos with a zero budget.
- DIY philosophy: His main ‘trick’ is in the creation of complex Sci-Fi and post-apocalyptic scenes using AI.
- Genres: Psychological thriller, science fiction, post-apocalypse in the spirit of Soviet retro-futurism.
- Working method: The author is a one-man band. Most of the time, he writes scripts himself, sets the lights, shoots, plays the main role and does the editing with graphics.