In the Footsteps of Alexander Nevsky
The documentary is in Sign Language with subtitles in English language and voiced by deaf and hard of hearing people. Our film is not about deaf people. Our film is for all.
Two people speak Sign Language in a rural library. Kolya, who is hard of hearing, and Tanya, who is deaf. They are professional guides and invite viewers on a unique journey. The camera pulls back and the audience sees the entire film crew. The journey begins...
The film crew does not hide behind the scenes. The group finishes filming the scene, gets on a bus or a plane and goes to the next filming location in Italy, in Russia, in Mongolia.
This documentary in Russian Sign Language looks at the Russian Prince Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky (1220 - 1263), famous for his campaigns, travels through the Mongol Empire and correspondence with the Pope. Tracing the hagiographic story of Alexander’s life, the film attempts to recreate an amazing picture of the world between East Asia and the Mediterranean in the time of Alexander. It also focuses on Giovanni da Pian del Carpini, a Franciscan monk, missionary and the first European traveller to Mongolia.
The film features a selection of unique items, such as a paiza of Uzbek Khan of the Golden Horde (mid-14th c.), the sword of Prince Daumantas of Pskov (late 13th c.), the manuscript of The Vita of St Alexander Nevsky (late 13th c.), on display in Russian museums; two letters from Pope Innocent IV to Prince Alexander (1248), a letter from Great Khan Guyuk to Pope Innocent IV (1246) at the Apostolic Archive of the Vatican and and an old copy of Carpini’s History of the Mongols (14th c.) from Biblioteca e Centro di Documentazione Francescana in Assisi.
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Anna TurchaninovaDirectorThe Forbidden Language of the Future, The Adventures of Ekoneshka, Simple Rules, New Year's Detective
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Anna TurchaninovaWriter
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Sergey KrechetovWriter
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Mikhail AgafonovDirector of photographyThe Forbidden Language of the Future
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Sergey KrechetovProducerThe Forbidden Language of the Future
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Tatyana TrofimovaKey Cast
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Nikolay EfutinKey Cast
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Iliya DavydovCamera operatorThe Forbidden Language of the Future
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Mikhail ZvezdovskyBoom operatorThe Forbidden Language of the Future
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Project Title (Original Language):"По следам Александра Невского"
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental
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Runtime:2 hours 12 minutes
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Completion Date:March 28, 2023
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Production Budget:120,481 USD
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Country of Origin:Russian Federation
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Country of Filming:Holy See (Vatican City State), Italy, Mongolia, Russian Federation
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Language:Russian
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Saint Petersburg Documentary Films Studio of LendocSaint Petersburg
Russian Federation
March 28, 2023
Russian Federation premiere -
International Orthodox Film Festival Golden KnightGrozny
Russian Federation
May 28, 2023
Official Selection: Documentary Feature -
HIFF - HALO International Film FestivalSaint-Petersbourg
Russian Federation
August 20, 2023
Award Winner: Best Documentary -
"VOTKINSK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL" RUMoscow
Russian Federation
September 19, 2023
Award Winner: Documentary Film -
Vindhya International Film Festival Madhya PradeshSidhi, Madhya Pradesh
India
January 5, 2024
Award Winner: Feature Documentary International - SPECIAL JURY FOR FEATURE DOCUMENTARY -
TRAVEL FILM International Film FestivalMoscow
Russian Federation
February 24, 2024
Award Winner -
Castiellë Soulplace Film FestivalCastelpetroso
Italy
February 15, 2024
Italy Premiere
Official Selection: Best Documentary -
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions by Lift-Off Global NetworkLift-Off Global Network
United Kingdom
March 11, 2024
Official Selection: Feature Film Content Zero - $5000 Budget -
European Cinema Film FestivalAmsterdam
Netherlands
March 31, 2024
Nominee: Best Documentary -
Rome Prisma Film AwardsRome
Italy
April 5, 2024
Official Selection: Best Feature Doc 𝗜𝗠𝗗𝗯-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 -
Mannheim Arts and Film FestivalMannheim
Germany
April 12, 2025
Award Winner: Best Travel and Discovery, Feature -
Your Way International Film FestivalValletta
Malta
July 7, 2024
Award Winner: Best Historical Film -
2024 ARFF Paris // International AwardsParis
France
June 20, 2024
Semi-Finalist: Best Documentary -
Toronto Lift-Off Film FestivalToronto
Canada
June 1, 2024
Official Selection: Feature Documentary Content -
HISTORY International Film Festival AustriaAsparn an der Zaya
Austria
July 9, 2024
Official Selection: Timeframe 2 “Migration Period – Middle Ages” -
Roma Spiritual Film FestRome
Italy
June 14, 2024
Official Selection: Best Documentary Films -
Dubai Film FestivalDubai
United Arab Emirates
June 25, 2024
Nominee: Best Screenplay -
Dubai Film FestivalDubai
United Arab Emirates
June 25, 2024
Official Selection: Revelation Award -
Dubai Film FestivalDubai
United Arab Emirates
June 25, 2024
Official Selection: Best Feature Film Documentary -
International Motion Picture AwardsBrooklin
Canada
June 15, 2024
Award Winner: Special jury award consideration -
Sofia World Film FestivalSofia
Bulgaria
June 22, 2024
Official Selection: Best Feature Documentary Film -
New York Lift-Off Film FestivalNew York
United States
July 1, 2024
Official Selection: Feature Documentary Film -
Cinema CarnivalPisa
Italy
March 15, 2025
Official Selection: Best Inspirational Film (Additional Category) -
International Burabay Short Film FestivalShchuchinsk
Kazakhstan
September 15, 2024
Finalist: Best Documentary Film -
The World Through Silence / International Sign Language Film FestivalMoscow
Russian Federation
September 21, 2024
Award Winner: Best Cinematography -
The World Through Silence / International Sign Language Film FestivalMoscow
Russian Federation
September 21, 2024
Award Winner: Best Screenplay -
European Cinematography AWARDS (ECA)Amsterdam
Netherlands
February 28, 2025
Award Winner: BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM CINEMATOGRAPHY -
Florence International Film FestivalFlorence
Italy
December 12, 2024
Official Selection: Feature Documentary -
Echo BRICS Film Festival (Echo BRICS FF)Moscow
Russian Federation
November 5, 2024
Award Winner: Prize “For Humanism in Cinematography” -
Madrid Film Awards (MADFA)Madrid
Spain
November 30, 2024
Award Winner: Best Screenplay -
Madrid Film Awards (MADFA)Madrid
Spain
November 30, 2024
Official Selection: Best Cinematography -
Madrid Film Awards (MADFA)Madrid
Spain
November 30, 2024
Official Selection: Best Director -
Liberty Films FestivalAthens
Greece
November 1, 2024
Award Winner: Best Historical Film -
China International Conference of Science and Education ProducersBeijing
China
November 20, 2024
Official Selection: Science Documentaries (30 mins and above) -
Festival de Cine AntiguaAntigua Guatemala
Guatemala
December 5, 2024
Award Winner: Honorable Mention -
Wallachia Int'l Film FestivalBucharest
Romania
December 6, 2024
Official Selection: Official Competition -
Deluxe Film FestivalRome
Italy
December 29, 2024
Official Selection: Documentary Films -
Black Owl Film FestivalBodrum
Turkey
January 31, 2025
Official Selection: Best Feature Documentary -
Athens International Monthly Art Film FestivalAthens
Greece
January 25, 2025
Honorable Mention: BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM
Distribution Information
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KinopoiskDistributorCountry: Russian FederationRights: Internet, Video on Demand, Free TV
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PremierDistributorCountry: Russian FederationRights: Internet, Video on Demand, Free TV
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OkkoDistributorCountry: Russian FederationRights: Internet, Video on Demand, Free TV
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SAPSAN high-speed trainDistributorCountry: Russian FederationRights: Free TV
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SMARTAVIADistributorCountry: Russian FederationRights: Airline
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AEROFLOTDistributorCountry: Russian FederationRights: Airline
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LASTOCHKA high-speed trainDistributorCountry: Russian FederationRights: Free TV
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NORDSTARDistributorCountry: Russian FederationRights: Airline
Director, screenwriter. Graduated from VGIK (scenario faculty). Worked on TV as head of the promo department, program writer. She conducted her own author's contest for children. She shot puppet video performances for the deaf.
Director of the documentaries "The Forbidden Language of the Future" and the first Russian travel film in Russian Sign Language "In the Footsteps of Alexander Nevsky" (the author of the script together with Sergey Krechetov) with "Languages without Borders NGO" production.
Filmography:
"In the Footsteps of Alexander Nevsky" (2023)
"The Forbidden Language of the Future" (2022)
"The Adventures of Ekoneshka" (2020)
"Simple Rules" (2020)
"New Year's Detective" (2019)