Twenty-ninth

A retired sniper learns that the Unknown has kidnapped his daughter. To save her, he must find out in 15 minutes who did it and why, and also decide to shoot, the bullet from which will pass a centimeter from his daughter’s head.

  • Nikolay Akelkin
    Director
  • Nikolay Akelkin
    Writer
  • Nikolay Akelkin
    Producer
  • Aleksandr Nosik
    Key Cast
    "Retired sniper"
    Vozvrashchenie Mukhtara
  • Alexey Mishakov
    Key Cast
    "Unknown"
  • Elina Sudiena
    Key Cast
    "Sniper's wife"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Двадцать девятый
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Russian Federation
  • Country of Filming:
    Russian Federation
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    RED RAPTOR, RED GEMINI
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - HSE & A.R.K.A Film School
Director Biography - Nikolay Akelkin

In 1998, he graduated as a historian from AGU. With vast experience as a factory director, deputy director of a seaport, and CEO of the "Professional Football League," he abandoned his successful career for cinema.

In 2021, he completed the screenwriting courses of Molchanov and the "Turning Point" course at the "Free Cinema" film school. In 2022, he attended the Director's Workshop of Nikolay Lebedev at ARKA School and Higher School of Economics.

His graduation project was the short film "Twenty-ninth." Currently, he's directing his debut feature film, "Fedya. The People's Footballer."

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