SEMENOVICH

"It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his skiff empty and he always went down to help him..."
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
This story about the old man and the Ural sea...
Anatoly Semenovich Shatohin - 82 . In the past, production worker, Metallurgist, now he asks God for health, in order to go fishing. Semenovich has its own bold and independent views on many issues of modern life. The story of his life, rich experiences, and their opinions about the present, he shares with his young friend, the author of this film, Maxim Smirnov.

  • Maksim Smirnov
    Director
  • Maksim Smirnov
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Russian Federation
  • Country of Filming:
    Russian Federation
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16/9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Weyauwega International Film Festival
    Weyauwega
    United States
    November 10, 2017
Director Biography - Maksim Smirnov

Born in 1978 in Moscow. In 2000 he graduated from Moscow state University with diploma of the Director of theatrical performances. In 2001 he moved to Nizhny Tagil, worked in the specialty in the Palace of culture. In 2004 he started to work in video production. Upon returning to Moscow he worked in TV "Moscow", KHL TV, "Lifenews". Collaborated with the Studio of documentary films of Andrei Shemyakin. Today is an independent author and documentarian.

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Director Statement

Love the story, love the character, love life