The Edge

Street artist and the green police officer are seeking justice for the unfairly accused man. But their common purpose will face the fact: law and justice are not the equal matter. And one of the them has to cross the edge…

  • Mila Ponomareva
    Director
  • Mila Ponomareva
    Writer
  • Julia Eleferenko
    Producer
  • Alexander Hudyakov
    Key Cast
    "Max "The Edge""
  • Ivan Reshetnyak
    Key Cast
    "Vasya"
  • Chakchy Frosnokkers
    Key Cast
    "Lyonya "Crosh""
  • Ilya Ostroumov
    Key Cast
    "Peter"
  • Taras Leonov
    Key Cast
    "Sergey"
  • Alla Galitskaya
    Key Cast
    "Galina"
  • Ashur Sharopov
    Sound Director
  • Fiodor Dolgochev
    Art Director
  • Igor Solovyev
    Cinematography
  • Angelina Bijakova
    Assistant Director
  • Vlada Redko
    Director's Main Assistant
  • Mila Ponomareva
    Film Editor
  • Svetlana Mikhailova
    Costume Design
  • Ivan Nahabcev
    Costume Design
    Police costumes
  • Polina Chizhikova
    Makeup Artist
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Вопреки
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 28, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Russian Federation
  • Country of Filming:
    Russian Federation
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.90
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Mila Ponomareva

Director, writer and journalist Mila Ponomareva started her way in the social advertising and music clips and also in the experimental shorts. The Edge is her debut movie in the classic featurette form, yet it delivers the unconventional directors’ perspective that represents the social issues all around us.

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Director Statement

I believe in wonder. Not that the universe or God or something out there will make something extraordinary that will change our lives. But that the simple miracle of the human perseverance, kindness, ingenuity and honesty can literally move a mountain. And that is truly inspiring.