Private Project

The Illusion of Control

A vengeful father hunts down a young man who bullied his son at school. An interrogation of masculinity, director George Kozhoridze crafts a lean, compelling drama that shows that rage is easy, but being a good father is hard in THE ILLUSION OF CONTROL.

  • George Kozhoridze
    Director
  • George Kozhoridze
    Writer
  • Boris Guts
    Producer
  • Maxim Mussel
    Producer
  • Sergei Cherdantsev
    Key Cast
    "Vlad"
  • Olga Hiteeva
    Key Cast
    "Liz"
  • Leonid Malishkin
    Key Cast
    "Misha"
  • Ivan Ushanov
    Key Cast
    "Shtandel"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Иллюзия контроля
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 14, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Serbia
  • Country of Filming:
    Russian Federation
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - George Kozhoridze

A Georgian-Russian narrative filmmaker for more than 5 years, George's work includes short films and web series'.

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Director Statement

The movie touches on the most painful topic of the modern world, which is trying to solve all problems not through partnership and love, but through aggression and violence! This approach leaves no chance to build sincere and friendly relationships, divides people.
This short is inspired by my personal experience dealing with overprotective parents and strict rules motivated by love.