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Behind Our House Is a Garden

An autobiographical story, set in the city of Grozny in 1994 — its last peaceful year before the outbreak of the First Chechen War, Russia. It follows the life of one family and the tight-knit community of a single courtyard — a place full of warmth, quiet beauty, and the haunting presence of what was to come.

  • Anton Nefedov
    Director
  • Alexander Rodionov
    Writer
  • Liza Antonova
    Producer
    My Good Hanz, Innocent Saturday
  • Nadezhda Mikhalkova
    Key Cast
    "Elena, Mother"
  • Saveliy Kudryashov
    Key Cast
    "Mitya, Boy"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    За нашим домом сад
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 40 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    655,630 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Russian Federation
  • Country of Filming:
    Russian Federation
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Alexa Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Matera International Film Festival
    Matera
    Italy
    September 21, 2025
    Italian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • International New York Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    September 26, 2025
    USA Premiere
    Best Feature Film (BUDGET OVER $250,000), Best Actress (Nadezhda Mikhalkova)
Distribution Information
  • Passenger Film Company
    Sales Agent
    Country: Russian Federation
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Anton Nefedov

Anton Nefedov is a filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist with a background in theatre, music, and painting. He studied directing at VGIK (Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography) in Moscow.
The Garden Behind is his debut feature film, drawing on personal experience and reflecting his commitment to artistic freedom and humanistic storytelling.

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