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Three Graces of Hope

Our film explores whether it is easy to be a strong woman in modern Russia. Is it possible to joke and laugh where death is present? Is culling and killing animals the only possible solution in the eyes of those responsible for animal population control in the city? Is it true that everyone, even the poorly, has a right to life? Our film is not an ode to feminism. The three heroines of our film are not symbols of independence. They are symbols of loyalty and courage facing an overwhelming force. They are strong and utterly authentic, defined by their actions and lives. This is a story about the uncompromising nature of these girls which is a living proof that David's victory over Goliath is possible even today.

Their every undertaking is an embodiment of a strong woman who is constantly developing, striving, learning, and who never gives up. They change things around them, impact the lives of others simply by being there. And they remain truly happy regardless. Therefore, we ask them the question whether we can create a fairer world together ? These women are the daughters of their time and the graces of our hopes for a better world.

  • Valeriy Rudolfovich Ryabin
    Director
  • Nataliya Nikolaevna Stepanova
    Writer
  • Alexandr Petrovich Gerasimov
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    49 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 7, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    17,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Russian Federation
  • Country of Filming:
    Russian Federation
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Valeriy Rudolfovich Ryabin

Valery Ryabin was born on May 30, 1967, in Tara, Omsk Region. In 1984, he graduated from high school and joined Moscow State Institute of Culture, Department of Cinematography, under the mentorship of A. Baskakov, V. Mkrtumov, V.Makarov.

1985 – 1987: Served in the Soviet Army.

1987: Worked as a photojournalist for the Omsk regional newspaper "Molodoy Sibiryak".

1990: Graduated from the Moscow State Institute of Culture.

Since 1995: Has been working as a cinematographer for the film company "Master-Film".

Since 2012: General Director at the Foundation for Socio-Cultural Programs "Guberniya".

He participated in the creation of dozens of documentary films: "The Trapped Hunter" dir. Y. Lurye, "In Search of the Lost 'Post'" dir. D. Zolotov, "Girls from Stalingrad" dir. T. Donskaya, "Pani Malkina - Czech Ranevskaya" dir. S. Kapkov, "Engagement with Russia" dir. Y. Nikolin, "Train" dir. T. Donskaya, "To be all... 100 Years of Fyodor Khitruk" dir. D. Zolotov, "The Shaman's Grandson" dir. S. Seregin, "Unnatural Selection. Children of the 21st Century" dir. G. Kayumov, "Soldiers of Sport" dir. E. Toldonova, "The Last Admiral of the Soviet Union" dir. G. Kayumov; docu-series like "Weapons of Russia", "Myths Without Classification", "Intelligence: A Version for Cinema”, as well as television programs, series, music videos, and commercials.

Author and director of the documentary film "
Three Graces of Hope", 2023, by "Master-Film" film company.

As a producer, he participated in creating the following documentary films:
"The Last Admiral of the Soviet Union", dir. G. Kayumov, 2020, produced by LLC "Jupiter-XXI",
"War. Feminine Gender", dir. E. Toldonova, 2023, produced by LLC "Jupiter-XXI",
"Soldiers of Sport", dir. E. Toldonova, 2018, produced by LLC "Jupiter-XXI",
"Farewell, Unwashed Russia", dir. E. Toldonova, 2019, produced by LLC "Jupiter-XXI", and others.

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Director Statement

This is the tenth festival of my film. He participated in competitions at such festivals as "A Date with Russia in Buryatia" (Ulan-Ude), "Stalker" and "Radonezh" (Moscow), "Invisible Cinema" (Chelyabinsk), received a diploma of the laureate of the Fathers and Children Film Festival (Orel), a diploma for Best directorial debut at the Man Who Knows the World Festival (Simferopol), diploma of the finalist of the ZILANT Film Festival (Kazan), diploma of the Best Director of a Documentary Film at the Love in Every Heart Festival, Moscow, was selected for the longlist of the Echo BRICS festival, and even for the longlist of the Kuala Lumpur International Film Academy Awards 2024