Dreams of the Past
A film about peace, love and war. Dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the end of the Civil War in Russia. The film takes place at the end of the summer of 1917, when Russia and the whole world were at a crossroads between two eras. None of the people could even imagine how much his life would change in the very near future. In a strange way, the atmosphere of the film echoes our current reality and what is happening in Russia today. According to the form of visualization, the film belongs to experimental mockumentary cinema. To give greater authenticity to what is happening on the screen, the shooting was carried out on black-and-white negatives of 16 and 35 mm, hand-operated cameras were used and the material was developed in manual spiral tanks. The documentary chronicle of the Kolchak army of 1919 and the White army in the Far East of 1922 is embedded in the finale of the film.
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Dmitri FrolovDirector
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Dmitri FrolovWriter
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Dmitri FrolovDirector of photography
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Dmitri FrolovProducer
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Dmitri FrolovEditor
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Sergey OskolkovComposer
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Dmitri FrolovKey Cast"Officer"
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Sergey OskolkovKey Cast"Musician"
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Ludmila KonyaevaKey Cast"Lady"
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Olga KirillovaKey Cast"Marina Tsvetayeva"
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Dmitri IvashentsovKey Cast"Painter"
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Short, Other
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Genres:Drama, Mockumentary
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Runtime:20 minutes
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Completion Date:September 20, 2022
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Production Budget:500 USD
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Country of Origin:Russian Federation
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Country of Filming:Russian Federation
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Language:Russian
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Shooting Format:film 16 mm, film 35 mm
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Black & White
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Indie World Film FestivalNaxxar
Malta
October 3, 2022
π BEST FILM, π BEST DIRECTOR -
Shockfest Film FestivalLas Vegas, Nevada
United States
December 20, 2022
North American Premyere
Official Selection -
4th Screen - Online Film AwardsKerala
India
November 5, 2022
Official Selection -
Naples Film AwardsNaples
Italy
November 10, 2022
Official Selection -
Cannes World Film FestivalCannes
France
November 29, 2022
Semi-Finalist -
Monthly Indie ShortsJounieh
Lebanon
November 18, 2022
π BEST EDITING, π BEST ORIGINAL SCORE -
Eastern Europe Film FestivalCraiova
Romania
December 1, 2022
π BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, Special Award; π BEST ACTOR, Winner; π BEST EDITING, Special Award; π BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, Winner; π BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, Winner -
Golden Reel International Film FestivalSingapore
Singapore
December 31, 2022
NOMINEE: BEST FILM; WINNERS: πBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, πBEST FILLMAKER -
viii FICMARC - Caribbean Sea International Film FestivalPampatar
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
January 19, 2023
Official Selection -
Clapperboard Golden FestivalSΓ£o Paulo
Brazil
March 2, 2023
NOMINEE - BEST SHORT FILM, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY -
Star International Film FestivalFirenze
Italy
March 16, 2023
π BEST DIRECTOR π BEST EDITING (Honorable Mention) -
BayamΓ³n international film festivalBayamΓ³n
Puerto Rico
March 24, 2023
Official Selection -
Milasa Film FestivalAntalya
Turkey
April 7, 2023
π BEST SHORT FILM -
South Asian Indie Film FestivalShillong
India
April 27, 2023
πSAIFF Best Short Film: Award Winner πSAIFF Best Experimental - Short Film: Award Winner πSAIFF Best Drama - Short Film: Award Winner πSAIFF Best Silent - Short Film: Award Winner -
FESTIVAL DE INDIEChennai
India
April 30, 2023
π BEST MOSKUMENTARY FILM π BEST SUPPOTING ACTOR π TALENTED FILMMAKER (SPECIAL MENTION) π EDITOR (JURY AWARD) -
BLUEZ DOLPHINS Monthly Online International Short Film FestChandigarh
India
May 1, 2023
πBLUEZDOLPHINSMOISFF BEST SHORT SILENT FILM: Award Winner. πBLUEZDOLPHINSMOISFF BEST SHORT WAR FILM: Award Winner." -
Chandigarh University International Film Festival (CUIFF)Chandigarh
India
May 6, 2023
πBEST SHORT FILM (Special Jury Award) -
Pebbles Underground Film and Video Art FestivalToronto
Canada
June 17, 2023
Official Selection -
Behala International Film FestivalBehala
India
July 6, 2023
π BEST SILENT FILM -
Satyajit Ritwik Mrinal International Kolkata Film FestivalKolkata
India
August 2, 2023
π BEST DIRECTOR, π BEST FILM, π BEST STORY, π BEST ARTIST, π BEST SCREENPLAY -
Aurora Film FestivalCaserta
Italy
August 12, 2023
Official Selection -
Lumière International Film Festival & AwardsLos Angeles
United States
August 15, 2023
Official Selection -
New Wave International Script & Film FestivalBerlin
Germany
August 16, 2023
Official Selection -
Bistrita Romania International Film Festival, August 18-20-2023Bistrita
Romania
August 19, 2023
Official Selection -
Black Swan International Film Festival.Kolkata
India
August 21, 2023
π Best Cinematography - CRITICβS CHOICE AWARD; π Best Editing - CRITICβS CHOICE AWARD; NOMINEE - Best Film Score Γ’β¬β Soundtrack -
Druk International Film FestivalPunakha
Bhutan
August 22, 2023
π BEST ACTOR, π SILENT FILM - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD; NOMINEE: Best Actress, Best Cinematography -
Royal Society of Television & Motion Picture AwardsKolkata
India
August 25, 2023
π BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM; π Best Film/video Poster - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD; π BEST SHORT FILM - CRITICSβ CHOICE AWARD; π BEST SILENT FILM - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD -
Jaisalmer International Film FestivalJaisalmer
India
August 25, 2023
π Best Actor, π Best Actress - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD;, π Experimental Film, π Film/Video Poster, π Silent Film, π Trailer/teaser - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD -
Knight of The Reel AwardsHyderabad
India
August 29, 2023
π OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD -
Gangtok International Film FestivalGangtok
India
September 5, 2023
π Best Actor - CRITIC'S CHOICE AWARD; π Best Actress - CRITIC'S CHOICE AWARD; π Best Director - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD -
Virgin Spring Cinefestkolkata
India
September 7, 2023
π Best Music Score - CRITICβS CHOICE AWARD; π Best Producer - CRITICβS CHOICE AWARD; π Silent Film - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD -
Humro Cinema Film FestPokhra
Nepal
September 10, 2023
π Best Monochromatic Film -
Reels On Wheels - International Shorts On The Road Film FestivalHannover
Germany
September 16, 2023
Official Selection -
MP Film AwardLos Angeles
United States
September 19, 2023
Official Selection -
Filmeraa Film FestivalDelhi
India
September 20, 2023
Official Selection -
Filmshort Creative AwardNashville
United States
September 23, 2023
π Best Zero Dialogue Film -
The Persian Independant Experimental Short Film FestivalTehran
Iran, Islamic Republic of
September 25, 2023
Official Selection -
Redwood Film FestivalMountain View
United States
September 28, 2023
Official Selection -
Silent City Film FestivalIthaca
United States
October 5, 2023
Official Selection -
Critics Choice International Film Festival
India
October 7, 2023
π BEST STORY -
Global World Carnival Film Festival
Singapore
October 7, 2023
π BEST ACTRESS -
International Hazaribagh Film FestivalHazaribagh
India
October 7, 2023
π BEST ACTOR -
Sunrise Arts Film Festival
India
October 7, 2023
π BEST ACTRESS -
Magadh International Film AwardsMagadh
India
October 7, 2023
π BEST DIRECTOR -
Filmy Ocean International Film Festival
India
October 7, 2023
π BEST SCREENPLAY - ORIGINAL -
Seashell International Film FestivalPasso Oscuro
Italy
October 7, 2023
π BEST ACTRESS -
Murshidabad International Film FestivalMurshidabad
India
October 7, 2023
π BEST ACTOR -
International Nilgiri Film FestivalNilgiri
India
October 7, 2023
π BEST ACTRESS -
Mountain view Paradise Film Festival
India
October 7, 2023
π BEST DIRECTOR -
Out Of The World Film Festival
India
October 7, 2023
π FESTIVAL MENTION -
Konark International Film FestivalKonark
India
October 7, 2023
π BEST EDITING -
Moonlight Autumn Film Festival
India
October 7, 2023
Official Selection -
International Fantasy Cult Film Festival
India
October 7, 2023
π BEST DRAMA -
Luis Bunuel Memorial AwardsKolkata
India
October 5, 2023
π Best Actress (OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD) π Best Supporting Actor (OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD) π Best Editor (OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD) π Best Trailer/Teaser (OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD) -
Jharkhand Independent Film FestivalJharkhand
India
October 8, 2023
π BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM AWARD -
Keralam Cine Film Festival AwardsKeralam
India
October 8, 2023
π BEST DRAMATIC ART -
One Best Shot International Film Festival
India
October 8, 2023
π BEST DIRECTOR OF THE SEASON -
Ulhas Film FestivalUlhas
India
October 8, 2023
π BEST DIRECTOR -
Final Cut International Film Festival - FCIFF
India
October 8, 2023
π BEST SCREENPLAY - ORIGINAL -
Cinema of the World International Film FestivalNew Delhi
India
October 11, 2023
π HONORABLE MENTION -
Golden Fern Film AwardsDarjeeling
India
October 19, 2023
π BEST EDITOR - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, π BEST FILM SCORE - SOUNDTRACK - CRITIC'S CHOICE AWARD, π BEST PRODUCER - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD -
Reel Harmony Film and Script FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
October 27, 2023
Official Selection -
Estell International Short Film Festival FloridaFlorida
United States
November 9, 2023
π BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT -
Black cat award international film festivalCiudad La Paz
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
November 12, 2023
Official Selection -
KANYAKUMARI INTERNATIONNAL FILM AWARDS - KIFAKanyakumari
India
November 25, 2023
Official Selection -
Chalachitra International Film AwardsKolkata
India
November 27, 2023
π Best Monochromatic Film -
London Global Film AwardsLondon
United Kingdom
December 1, 2023
π Best Experimental, π Best Cinematography -
Dhanushkodi International Rameshwaram Film FestivalRameshwaram
India
December 3, 2023
π BEST FILM -
Spring Time International Film FestivalKolkata
India
December 4, 2023
π Best Experimental Film -
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions 2023London
United Kingdom
December 25, 2023
Official Selection -
Milasa Film FestivalMilasa
Turkey
January 11, 2024
π Best Silent Film -
Ace Film FestivalDuluth
United States
June 9, 2024
Official Selection -
BIMIFF - Brazil International Monthly Independent Film FestivalRio de Janeiro
Brazil
January 14, 2024
π Best Cinematography of Medium-Lenght Film; π Best Supporting Actress of Medium-Lenght Film -
Flatness Film AwardsWrocΕaw
Poland
January 15, 2024
π BEST LONG SHORT EXPERIMENTAL -
Zeal International Film FestivalParis
France
February 7, 2024
Winner: π Best Romantic Script, π Best Historical Script, π Best Original Music, π Best Short Film, π Best Short Drama, π Best Trailer, π Best Director, π Best Actor, π Best Actress & π Best Cinematographer; Finalist: Best Silent Film & Best Drama; Semi-Finalist: Best Experimental Film -
Chemli International Film FestivalShiraz
Iran, Islamic Republic of
February 20, 2024
Official Selection -
Silverlens Film Awards
February 12, 2024
π Best Silent Film -
Miseentage International Film AwardKOLKATA
India
March 1, 2024
π Best Silent Film, π Best Experimental Film -
Amsterdam World Canvas Film FestivalAmsterdam
Netherlands
March 1, 2024
Quarter-Finalist -
Kraken International Film FestivalMilan
Italy
March 11, 2024
π BEST SHORT FILM - GOLD AWARD, π BEST DIRECTOR (SHORT FILM), π BEST EDITING, Nominee - Best Costume Design -
Cine Vista Oasis Film AwardsJakarta
Indonesia
March 24, 2024
FINALIST -
The Little Croco Festival
March 25, 2024
Official Selection -
World Indie Film AwardsChongqing
China
March 26, 2024
FINALIST -
Morgana Film FestivalDubai
United Arab Emirates
March 26, 2024
Official Selection
Distribution Information
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Dmitri FrolovDistributorCountry: Russian FederationRights: All Rights
Dmitri Frolov was born in Leningrad in 1966. He graduated from The Institute of Film & Television in 1990.
He worked at LENFILM Studios and then for the STV film company as a cameraman, in which capacity he has worked with many independent filmmakers.
He began to shoot his own films before the start of perestroika, in the early 1980s, He is one of the leaders of russian movievanguard in postperestroika age. He makes esthetic experiments connecting with return to dumb cinema on new level of movielanguage.
His films he shoots exclusively on film company "Svema". Even despite the fact that the film material, said the factory was left far in the Soviet past, and the film is not released, he revives the footage, while continuing to be faithful to the brand selected more child. When asked why, he replied that only "Svema" because of its unpredictability and non-uniformity of the emulsion, is the living material, which is able to convey the thrill of the character of life and even the seemingly inanimate object.
The Svema Production Association is a Soviet and Ukrainian enterprise for the production of photographic materials.