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"SHEPHERDS"

Documentary "SHEPHERDS" tells about the life of priests and parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in Switzerland and Italy. It introduces Helvetian and Italian Saints of the first millennium of Christianity, and the historical roots of the emergence and development of Christianity in Switzerland and Italy. It shows the spiritual intercultural community of Russian speaking people (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, etc.) of Switzerland and Italy on the basis of universally revered Saints. It calls us to "search for ways of mutual understanding between our Churches and peoples, which in the future will be able to become fertile ground for joint Christian ministery."

  • Andrei Andreev
    Director
    Filmograhy 1. “Pereyaslavl milestones”, 2007, documentary, ‘Planetaris-film’, Russia,39 mins, screenwriter, associate producer 2. “Horseman”, documentary, 2008, “KSS Svyatovo”, 39 mins, Russia screenwriter, director, executive producer 3. “Planting Down”, 2010, documentary, “Krestyanskaya Sloboda Fund” and “Andrey Andreev Film”, 12 mins, Russia, screenwriter, director, cameraman, producer 4. “The People’s Doctor”, 2011, documentary, Andrey Andreev, 26 mins, Russia, screenwriter, director, cameraman, producer 5. “Parish”, documentary, 2011, 7 mins, produced by “Andrey Andreev”, Russia, screenwriter, director, cameraman, producer 6. “The Children of God”, documentary, 2012, 35 mins, Russia, produced by “Andrey Andreev”, screenwriter, director, producer 7. "Patriarchal Choir", documentary, 53 mins, 2016, Russia, Format - HD, sound - stereo, 5.1, production by "Andrey Andreev", screenwriter, director, producer 8. "Shepherds”, documentary, 61 mins, 2020, Russia, Format - HD, sound - stereo, production by "Andrey Andreev", screenwriter, director, producer 9. "Shepherds. Varese", documentary, 26 mins, 2021, Russia, Format - HD, sound - stereo, production by "Andrey Andreev", screenwriter, director, producer 10. "Shepherds. Sardinia". Documentary, 35 mins, 2021, Russia, format - HD, sound - stereo, production by "Andrey Andreev" (screenwriter, director, producer)).
  • Andrei Andreev
    Writer
    Filmograhy 1. “Pereyaslavl milestones”, 2007, documentary, ‘Planetaris-film’, Russia,39 mins, screenwriter, associate producer 2. “Horseman”, documentary, 2008, “KSS Svyatovo”, 39 mins, Russia screenwriter, director, executive producer 3. “Planting Down”, 2010, documentary, “Krestyanskaya Sloboda Fund” and “Andrey Andreev Film”, 12 mins, Russia, screenwriter, director, cameraman, producer 4. “The People’s Doctor”, 2011, documentary, Andrey Andreev, 26 mins, Russia, screenwriter, director, cameraman, producer 5. “Parish”, documentary, 2011, 7 mins, produced by “Andrey Andreev”, Russia, screenwriter, director, cameraman, producer 6. “The Children of God”, documentary, 2012, 35 mins, Russia, produced by “Andrey Andreev”, screenwriter, director, producer 7. "Patriarchal Choir", documentary, 53 mins, 2016, Russia, Format - HD, sound - stereo, 5.1, production by "Andrey Andreev", screenwriter, director, producer 8. "Shepherds”, documentary, 61 mins, 2020, Russia, Format - HD, sound - stereo, production by "Andrey Andreev", screenwriter, director, producer 9. "Shepherds. Varese", documentary, 26 mins, 2021, Russia, Format - HD, sound - stereo, production by "Andrey Andreev", screenwriter, director, producer 10. "Shepherds. Sardinia". Documentary, 35 mins, 2021, Russia, format - HD, sound - stereo, production by "Andrey Andreev" (screenwriter, director, producer)).
  • Andrei Andreev
    Producer
    Filmograhy 1. “Pereyaslavl milestones”, 2007, documentary, ‘Planetaris-film’, Russia,39 mins, screenwriter, associate producer 2. “Horseman”, documentary, 2008, “KSS Svyatovo”, 39 mins, Russia screenwriter, director, executive producer 3. “Planting Down”, 2010, documentary, “Krestyanskaya Sloboda Fund” and “Andrey Andreev Film”, 12 mins, Russia, screenwriter, director, cameraman, producer 4. “The People’s Doctor”, 2011, documentary, Andrey Andreev, 26 mins, Russia, screenwriter, director, cameraman, producer 5. “Parish”, documentary, 2011, 7 mins, produced by “Andrey Andreev”, Russia, screenwriter, director, cameraman, producer 6. “The Children of God”, documentary, 2012, 35 mins, Russia, produced by “Andrey Andreev”, screenwriter, director, producer 7. "Patriarchal Choir", documentary, 53 mins, 2016, Russia, Format - HD, sound - stereo, 5.1, production by "Andrey Andreev", screenwriter, director, producer 8. "Shepherds”, documentary, 61 mins, 2020, Russia, Format - HD, sound - stereo, production by "Andrey Andreev", screenwriter, director, producer 9. "Shepherds. Varese", documentary, 26 mins, 2021, Russia, Format - HD, sound - stereo, production by "Andrey Andreev", screenwriter, director, producer 10. "Shepherds. Sardinia". Documentary, 35 mins, 2021, Russia, format - HD, sound - stereo, production by "Andrey Andreev" (screenwriter, director, producer)).
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    «ПАСТЫРИ»
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 1 minute
  • Completion Date:
    June 7, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Russian Federation
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy, Switzerland
  • Language:
    English, German, Italian, Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    full HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 42 Moscow International Film Festival/ Russian Programs
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    October 8, 2020
    Russian Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Andrei Andreev
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights, Internet
Director Biography - Andrei Andreev

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Andrey O. Andreev (Андрей Олегович АНДРЕЕВ)
Director, screenwriter, actor, producer

Born in 1963 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Graduated from Shchukin Theatre Institute in 1985, Moscow, USSR. Has been acting in films and on TV since twelve. Since 1989 has studied and worked in film production and pr-management in film-making and TV in Europe and the U.S. Since 1999 has been employed with Moscow Administration, as well as several TV companies, in special projects departments (pr concepts development), also as an actor in films and TV, wrote for the screen. Has been making independent documentaries since 2006.
Currently A. Andreev's films are run on TV channels. They feature in various film festivals and win prizes in some of them, getting good press and reception by critics
Member of Filmmakers Union of Russia, member of Cinema Actors Guild of Russia, member of Directors Guild of Russia, member of Filmmakers and Distributors Guild of Russia.

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Director Statement

To me it is difficult to understand how this documentary ever happened. It is a miracle. These were three years of hard work during which miracles followed me everywhere. If you wish a touch of miracle, just watch the documentary “Shepherds”.