Private Project

BAKHYT

In a lost corner of the universe, Bakhyt — 21, cleaner of the highest category. Day by day, without any changes, he performs his own functions. Simple goal: keep everything clean. However, faced with Samira — 21, a cleaner of lowest category — he realizes that he wants a completely different life. Gain strength, Bakhyt comes in contact with the girl, but she doesn’t hurry to reciprocate. According to the laws of micro- and macrocosm, the characters move toward each other.

  • Ruslan Bekshenov
    Director
  • Aleksandr Amulin
    Director
  • Ruslan Bekshenov
    Writer
  • Aleksandr Amulin
    Writer
  • Ruslan Bekshenov
    Producer
  • Bahtovardzon Abdurahmоnov
    Key Cast
  • Tuyaa Cybanova
    Key Cast
  • Pavel Sablin
    DP
    Vasenin (2015)
  • Vladislav Golovkov
    Sound
  • Igor Len
    Music score composer
  • Roman Ufaev
    Music score composer
  • Vadim Osovsky
    Assistant camera
  • Serguei Osovsky
    Grip
  • Anton Kalmykov
    Boom operator
  • Valentin Voronin
    Voice over
  • Evgueni Seleznev
    Digital effects
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    БАХЫТ
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Romance, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Russian Federation
  • Country of Filming:
    Russian Federation
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Koroche Short Film Festival
    Kaliningrad
    Russian Federation
    August 22, 2015
    World and national premiere
    Best Director
  • Sleepwalkers International Short Film Festival
    Tallinn
    Estonia
    November 19, 2015
    European and Estonian premiere
  • International Festival-Workshop of Film Schools Kinoproba
    Yekaterinburg
    Russian Federation
    December 4, 2015
    Special Mention of The Liberal Arts University
  • International Festival of National & Ethnic Cinema Silver Akbuzat
    Ufa
    Russian Federation
    December 12, 2015
  • International Short Film Week Regensburg
    Regensburg
    Germany
    March 9, 2016
    German Premiere
  • International Festival of Cinematographic Debuts Spirit of Fire
    Сhelyabinsk
    Russian Federation
    February 27, 2016
  • Russian Short Film Festival Vstrechi na Vyatke
    Kirov
    Russian Federation
    February 29, 2016
  • Inconnu Festival
    Paris
    France
    April 6, 2016
    French Premiere
  • Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival
    Babelsberg
    Germany
    April 20, 2016
  • Valletta Film Festival
    Valletta
    Malta
    June 3, 2016
    Maltese premiere
  • Backup_festival
    Weimar
    Germany
    May 19, 2016
    Best Short Film Award, Audience Award
  • International Festival of Auteur Cinema Kinolikbez
    Saint-Petersburg
    Russian Federation
    June 24, 2016
  • Capalbio International Film Festival
    Capalbio
    Italy
    June 29, 2016
    Italian premiere
  • Concorto Film Festival
    Pontenure
    Italy
    August 20, 2016
  • Clair-Obscur Filmfestival
    Basel
    Switzerland
    November 10, 2016
    Swiss premiere
  • Love.Doc
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    October 15, 2016
  • ZINEBI International Festival of Documentary and Short Films
    Bilbao
    Spain
    November 18, 2016
    Cineclub FAS award
Director Biography - Ruslan Bekshenov, Aleksandr Amulin

Ruslan born in 11th of May 1987 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. In 2004 was enrolled in the Ural State University on the faculty of Information and mathematical technologies in economy. After graduating, he worked for several years as an expert in applied computer science in economics. In 2014 started one-year program in filmmaking at New York Film Academy in Abu-Dhabi. In 2015 finished post-production of the first film entitled «BAKHYT». In 2016 he finished second short film, which was shot in United Arab Emirates and post-produced in Russia — «Geevarghese Fall in Love».
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Aleksandr was born in 1987 in Yekaterinburg. In 2000 entered the Ural Federal University on a specialty "PR and advertising." At the same time with education he was filming different video works. In 2013, together with Ruslan Bekshenov shot first short film «BAKHYT», which now is completed. He currently lives in Sochi.

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Director Statement

I was born in the Soviet Union, during the active phase of reformations under the power of Gorbachev. I didn’t manage to experience the life in the Soviet Union at full, only a slight echo of it reached me.

Sverdlovsk was my home town. I went to the kindergarten — rules. Then I went to school — rules. I entered the university — rules. Decided to come to my senses. I tried to meet the vanity of the lectors: sitting at their lectures and doing nothing. I realized that everything I was doing was stupid. Started my working career and noticed that not only at university people are sitting aimlessly. I’ve decided to come to my senses once again. I worked really hard, but I did not feel that it was actually needed by anybody. It was not for effect, it was rather for a show. I came to understanding that I wasted my talents and energy to no purpose and I felt really upset.

I got involved in cinematography since it was the only thing that interested me. Then I stopped idling but who knows what may come? I’ve made my first movie with my friend and called it «BAKHYT».

— Ruslan Bekshenov