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The Ride

A ’76 Plymouth reflects on its journey, witnessing decades of human life, capturing moments of freedom, temptation, and redemption as it changes hands from one owner to the next.

  • Slava Denisov
    Director
  • Grigory Borodavkin
    Writer
  • David Hachuns
    Producer
  • Ron Perlman
    Key Cast
    "The Ride"
    Hellboy, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
  • Fernando Lopez
    Key Cast
    "Javier"
  • Isabel Powell
    Key Cast
    "Joyce"
  • Michael Jovanovski
    Key Cast
    "Robert"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Adventure, Romance, Crime, Drama
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 18, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • LA Shorts
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 28, 2025
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Studio City International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 2, 2025
    Best Director
  • Simi Film Festival
    Simi Valley
    United States
    September 6, 2025
    Best Cinematography, Best Editing
  • South Texas International Film Festival
    Edinburg, Texas
    United States
    September 12, 2025
    Texas premiere
    Best U.S. Short Film
  • Calabasas Film Festival
    Calabasas, CA
    United States
    September 20, 2025
    Audience Award
  • 41st Boston Film Festival
    Boston
    September 21, 2025
    Best Short Film
  • Burbank Internation Film Festival
    Burbank, CA
    United States
    September 25, 2025
    Best Director
  • DaVinci International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 12, 2025
    Best Short Film
  • The Micheaux Film festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 26, 2025
    Best Experimental Film
Director Biography - Slava Denisov

Slava Denisov is a Los Angeles-based director and editor. During his studies in Russia, Slava directed several award-winning short films and music videos before moving to Los Angeles, where he began working as an editor on multiple indie and studio projects, along with numerous shorts, music videos, and commercials. His latest directorial work, The Ride, featuring Ron Perlman, has been officially selected by over a dozen festivals, including Oscar-qualifying events, and earning multiple nominations and awards, including best film and best director.

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