Really?!

The story is about a lonely woman who struggles to find her other half. We are undertaking a journey of her one day of life and witnessing all misfortunes she’s facing. However, even getting through these hard times she remains positive and kind human being. It was important for me to show that women do not necessarily need a man to become happy and it is essential to remain sympathetic and compassionate despite all failures and breakdowns.

  • Elena Roganyan
    Director
  • Vasilisa Korneeva
    Writer
  • Elena Roganyan
    Writer
  • Elena Roganyan
    Producer
  • Elena Roganyan
    Camera Operator
  • Oleg Hill
    Camera Operator
  • Anya Charikov-Mickleburgh
    Production Design and Costumes
  • Sergei Noskov
    Compositor
  • Leanne Bailham
    Script Editor
  • Oleg Hill
    Sound Recordist
  • Zoltan Kadnar
    Sound Designer
  • Stas Skiba
    Editor and Colorist
  • Anya Charikov-Mickleburgh
    Paintings by
  • Irina Kara
    Key Cast
    "Woman"
  • Oleg Sidorchik
    Boss
  • Shadow Muchinsky
    Dog
  • Oleg Hill
    Background Actors
  • Anya Charikov-Mickleburgh
    Background Actors
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video, Short, Student, Other
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 24, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Mobile Phone
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Elena Roganyan

Elena Roganyan was born in 1991 in Russia in an international family with Russian/Armenian father and Romanian mother. She moved to London in 2014 to start her career as a filmmaker. She studied Film/TV Post-Production at MET Film School and HND in Moving Image at Raindance (London). Apart of producing and directing short films and documentaries, now she is working on international feature project with the team from UK and Russia. Really?! is her first short film shot on iPhone X where she worked as a Producer, Director and DoP at the same time.

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Director Statement

This is an independent film project. It is a short narrative comedy which is filmed on a mobile phone.
The main concept is to attract attention and raise awareness of lonely people, especially middle age women.
With all digital era devices and growing number of dating sites and platforms we forget about real human feelings and needs - to love and be loved.
The emphasis of loneliness of middle aged women is crucial due to feminine sensitivity, vulnerability and maternal instincts which women are prone to.