The Hidden Track
Russian girl Nika comes to London, where a few years ago her sister Jen disappeared. After uploading a message addressed to her missing sister on her social media, Nika receives an SMS from an unknown number. This SMS gives her a hint, thanks to which our protagonist takes up her own investigation. Stories from Jen’s best friends don't match up, the details of Jen's life seem strange. Without letting go of her favorite mp3 player, Nika gets involved in a game that could cost her life, unaware that the answers she is looking for can be found in the mp3 player.
"The Hidden Track" is a 6-episodes (97 min total/18-20 min per episode) vertical web series specially designed for viewing on mobile phones. This is a convenient, and most importantly, familiar format for users of social networks. The viewer's attention is concentrated on the main events, removing all the "extra" from the frame. The viewer is left alone with the main character and her investigation. This format will emphasize the genre affiliation of the project - thriller-detective - and will bring the viewer closer to the investigation with the help of constant leads in the form of SMS messages, maps, locations and other graphics of the film.
You can watch all episodes via links below (password for each link - hidden2019)
Ep 1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/30jifc3bm05ct5a/vertikal_HT_ENG_v2%20Phone_S01.mp4?dl=0
Ep 2 https://www.dropbox.com/s/01oye3zlvyu9vu7/vertikal_HT_ENG_v2%20Phone_S02.mp4?dl=0
Ep 3 https://www.dropbox.com/s/bp832fyjm6kg8bs/vertikal_HT_ENG_v2%20Phone_S03.mp4?dl=0
Ep 4 https://www.dropbox.com/s/x141w55h0281atv/vertikal_HT_ENG_v2%20Phone_S04.mp4?dl=0
Ep 5 https://www.dropbox.com/s/9atzg3189ocnxdc/vertikal_HT_ENG_v2%20Phone_S05.mp4?dl=0
Ep 6 https://www.dropbox.com/s/90ba3uood2rbal2/vertikal_HT_ENG_v2%20Phone_S06.mp4?dl=0
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Brian LyeDirector
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Brian LyeWriter
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Valentina Nazarova (novel)Writer
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Anton KalinkinProducer
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Ekaterina ShumakovaKey Cast"Nika"
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Alan Prile AmrysKey Cast"Hugh"
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Jack ParrKey Cast"Chris"
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Terry SweeneyKey Cast"Ben"
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Luke HobsonKey Cast"Stu"
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Yana Rits-CairnsDirector of photography
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Will WinfieldEditing director
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Sean MaherSound design
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Jack WhitneySound design
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Project Type:Web / New Media
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Genres:Thriller, Detective, Drama
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Runtime:19 minutes 21 seconds
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Completion Date:August 4, 2019
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Country of Origin:Russian Federation
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Brian Lye (Canada), author of more than 30 films and winner of more than a dozen international film awards. His animated film "Peach juice" (2012) took part in more than 40 international film festivals, including Vladivostok, and his work "Love Birds" (2010) was shown in the programs of "Sundance" and the Melbourne festival.