Kupalinka
On the day of the summer solstice, Belarus celebrates Kupalle, an ancient feast of the Nature’s high noon. To gain the power of four elements and become a new sorceress, Kupalinka has to face her own fears.
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Kate SamozhnevaDirector
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Alina LapinaDirector
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Kate SamozhnevaWriter
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Alina LapinaWriter
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Kate SamozhnevaProducer
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Mikhail ZhukhavitskiProducer
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Andrey PolupanovProducer
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Alina LapinaKey Cast"Kupalinka"
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Vasilina SadkovskayaKey Cast"Kupalinka as a kid"
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Alexandra LiakhKey Cast"Kupalinka's friend"
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Ann DubrovskayaKey Cast"Kupalinka's friend"
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Nicole AristovaKey Cast"Kupalinka's friend"
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Kate SamozhnevaKey Cast"Kupalinka's mother"
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Mikhail KibinCamera
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Mikhail ZhukhavitskiCamera
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Mikhail ZhukhavitskiEditor
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Vuraj, Ochelie Soroki, Reelroadъ, Kevin MacLeod, Quincas MoreiraMusic
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Project Title (Original Language):Купалiнка
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Project Type:Experimental, Short
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Genres:Fantasy, Thriller, Experimental, Indie movie
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Runtime:13 minutes 3 seconds
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Completion Date:August 29, 2020
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Production Budget:3,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Belarus
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Country of Filming:Belarus
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Language:Belarusian
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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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Global Monthly Online Film Competition
July 8, 2021
Best Debut Filmmaker (Special Mention) -
Wallachia Int'l Film FestivalBucharest
Romania
September 10, 2021
Official Selection -
OPEN VISION FILM FESTMoscow
Russian Federation
September 13, 2021
Official Selection -
Heart Of Europe International Monthly Film Festival (HEI)Kosice
Slovakia
December 18, 2021
Finalist -
Nartugan Film Festivali (IINFF)Istanbul
Turkey
December 19, 2021
Official Selection
Distribution Information
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Kate Samozhneva (pen name) is an aspiring writer and director. Kate earned her Bachelor degree from the Linguistic University and a Diploma in Integrated Approach to PR from London School of Public Relations. For 20+ years, Kate worked as an interpreter, translator, tutor, copywriter, and PR & Communications manager. Kate is trying to turn her passionate interest in cinema into her career. She has completed a number of courses in creative writing, screenwriting, and film-making and keeps expanding her knowledge and improving professional skills.
Alina Lapina is an advertising specialist and a film director. Previously, she worked as a radio host on "Radio Brest" and "City FM", and as a morning show anchor on the "Belarus 4 Brest" TV channel. Alina oversees a local radio school and studies filmmaking in local film school.
The only way to fight the evil is to go to your roots, face your fears and thus to break free. Just as our ancestors did.