Private Project

10 Years Down The Road

A story about a couple that goes through three stages in their relationship.
First, we see them young, carefree and in love.
Then, at the point where their life is falling apart.
Finally, the reunion and, hopefully, forgiveness?

  • Elena Klepatskaya
    Director
    The Maid: Gornichnaya
  • Alex Denysov
    Producer
    Of The Son, The Kidnapping, The Last Southern Belle, The Camera
  • Justin Knodel
    Cinematographer
    All or Nothing
  • Justice Quinn
    Key Cast
    "Steven"
    Boys in Blue
  • Anastasia Perevozova
    Key Cast
    "Polina"
    Narrow Aisles
  • Andres Di Bono
    Editor
    My Zen Trendy, Spent Saints
  • Emma Klages, Ryan Connoly
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, Dramedy, Romance
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 15, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Elena Klepatskaya

Elena Klepatskaya is from St.Peterbsurg, Russia. From December
2012 to February 2016 she studied film directing at Moscow School
of New Cinema newcinemaschool.com/en/main.
Her mentors were award winning film directors
Bakur Bakuradze (imdb.com/name/nm1480594),
Nicholay Khomeriki (imdb.com/name/nm1847677),
Dmitry Mamuliya (imdb.com/name/nm3961186),
Fred Kelemen (imdb.com/name/nm0445435).
In 2016 she wrote, directed, produced and edited her thesis short
film The Maid (Gornichnaya). It was screened at several international film festivals and it got
nominated for The Best Short Film at Female Eye Film Festival 2018.
Since 2016 she lives in the United States mostly working as an editor and assistant editor. In
2018 she founded Stereotypesfilms production company to develop several projects that she is
going to direct.
Elena is fluent in English, Russian, French. She presently lives in Los Angeles, USA and studies
cinematography and producing at Los Angeles City College.

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Director Statement

I really appreciate that we have such a diversity of filmmakers. Not only they come from different cultural backgrounds, different ways of life, but they show a great diversity of talents. That’s really inspiring and I learn so much from my fellow filmmakers. This short film is a labor of love and I hope everyone will enjoy it's simplicity and it's honesty, it's heartwarming story and it's spirit of hope.