Experiencing Interruptions?

Never

Aspiring writer Elina finds out new circumstances of distant quarrel while writing a novel about her teenage friendship

  • Polina Zhiryakova (Lozh)
    Director
  • Polina Zhiryakova (Lozh)
    Writer
  • Violetta Berezovskaya
    Key Cast
    "Elina"
  • Alikhan Abdivakhab
    Key Cast
    "Jamal"
  • Zlata Shevchenko
    Key Cast
    "Margarita"
  • Amir Zhandarbekov
    Director of Cinematography
  • Yulia Lobanova
    Assistant director
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Никогда
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 10, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    80 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Kazakhstan
  • Country of Filming:
    Kazakhstan
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Step Clap
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Dreamer Film Festival
    Almaty
    Kazakhstan
    August 27, 2022
    "Best drama short film"
  • Dreamer Film Festival
    Almaty
    Kazakhstan
    August 27, 2022
    "Best actress in a supporting role"
  • Brothers' Borisovs Film Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    January 30, 2023
    "Best Fiction Film"
  • "Cinema For Kids" Film Festival
    Samara
    Russian Federation
    November 10, 2022
    "Best Fiction Film"
  • Student World Impact Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    June 20, 2023
    Best Super Short Film Semi-Finalist
  • Corto Creativo Short Film Festival
    Baja California
    Mexico
    September 21, 2023
    Official Selection
  • First-time Filmmaker Sessions - by Lift-Off Global Network
    Buckinghamshire
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • CMS, International Children's Film Festival
    Lucknow
    India
    April 12, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Polina Zhiryakova (Lozh)


I was born in a spectacular city of Almaty, Kazakhstan. Since 2021 I have been in love with cinematography and have decided to become a director. In autumn of 2021 I started studying directing courses in the workshop of director Mariya Abadieva. In June 2022, I finished my debut short film “Never”, which took part and won in different international festivals. Moving on, I have made commercial videos, experimental short film and worked as an editor and producer on short projects. I have also performed as a judge on Dreamer Film Festival 2023 and as a speaker on ALP Film Festival 2023. Newest short film "Always Near" has won "Best director" nomination on its first film festival and is now on its way to international festival adventure.

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