Private Project

Hard Corn

In this postmodern homage to communist montage cinema and its “desiring matrix,” a post-apocalyptic Russian prostitute tries to fix her sexual fantasy coordinates by watching old Soviet movies.

  • Matthew Rubino
    Director
  • Ruth Halaj Reitan
    Writer
    Three Muses, Gingerbread House
  • Matthew Rubino
    Writer
  • Ruth Halaj Reitan
    Producer
    Three Muses, Gingerbread House
  • Yulia Polnova
    Key Cast
  • Adam Chefitz
    Key Cast
    Taste It, Three Muses, Gingerbread House
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Political Satire, Experimental, Montage, Surrealist, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 25, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 5D
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Royal Geographical Society - Participatory Geographies Training Day, Keynote Address
    London, UK
    August 26, 2014
    European Premiere
  • International Studies Association Panel 'Embodying the Aesthetic Turn: Screening & Discussion of HARD CORN'
    New Orleans, LA
    February 19, 2015
    North American Premiere
  • Three Cities Online Festival & Conference
    Online
    May 16, 2015
Director - Matthew Rubino