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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.

  • Kate Samozhneva
    Director
  • Alina Lapina
    Director
  • Kate Samozhneva
    Writer
  • Alina Lapina
    Writer
  • Kate Samozhneva
    Producer
  • Mikhail Zhukhavitski
    Producer
  • Andrey Polupanov
    Producer
  • Alina Lapina
    Key Cast
    "Kupalinka"
  • Vasilina Sadkovskaya
    Key Cast
    "Kupalinka as a kid"
  • Alexandra Liakh
    Key Cast
    "Kupalinka's friend"
  • Ann Dubrovskaya
    Key Cast
    "Kupalinka's friend"
  • Nicole Aristova
    Key Cast
    "Kupalinka's friend"
  • Kate Samozhneva
    Key Cast
    "Kupalinka's mother"
  • Mikhail Kibin
    Camera
  • Mikhail Zhukhavitski
    Camera
  • Mikhail Zhukhavitski
    Editor
  • Vuraj, Ochelie Soroki, Reelroadъ, Kevin MacLeod, Quincas Moreira
    Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Купалiнка
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Thriller, Experimental, Indie movie
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 29, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Belarus
  • Country of Filming:
    Belarus
  • Language:
    Belarusian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Global Monthly Online Film Competition

    July 8, 2021
    Best Debut Filmmaker (Special Mention)
  • Wallachia Int'l Film Festival
    Bucharest
    Romania
    September 10, 2021
    Official Selection
  • OPEN VISION FILM FEST
    Moscow
    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
  • No
Director Biography - Kate Samozhneva, Alina Lapina

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.

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Director Statement

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.