Private Project

A Russian Guy: Ivan Ivanovich

Ivan Ivanovich is an actor and singer with the most Russian of names, yet who is black and who, having become a father, confronts his origins as an adopted child whose birth parents are unknown. Classically trained as a singer and actor, he supports his family by playing stereotyped bit parts for television and films.

  • Vasilii Vorotov
    Director
  • Vasilii Vorotov
    Producer
  • Ivan Ivanovich
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Русский парень: Иван Иванович
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Theater, Music, People of Color, Russia, Classical music
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 27 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    Russian Federation
  • Country of Filming:
    Russian Federation
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Vasilii Vorotov

I was born in Tomsk, Siberia. I studied acting at a cultural college, I worked as an actor in the local theater for two years.
When I was accepted to the prestigious film school (VGIK) I moved to Moscow. After graduating from university, I worked in television, shooting commercials and making videos for YouTube.

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Director Statement

Before this film, I had no experience in documentary filmmaking. I'm currently trying to get my first feature film project off the ground.