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202414 minPGdoc-short

Frants

202414 minPGdoc-short

A 31-year-old man in Russia reflects on his fears, challenges, and experiences of fatherhood in a 14-minute film.

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Natalia Polonskaia

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A 31-year-old man in Russia reflects on his fears, challenges, and experiences of fatherhood in a 14-minute film.

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Frants, a 31-year-old man from Russia, shares his experiences with fear and the challenges of fatherhood. He navigates his daily life, reflecting on personal struggles and his search for identity. Directed by Natalia Polonskaia, this 14-minute documentary captures the ordinary moments that shape Frants’s existence. The film places him in various settings, showing his interactions and thoughts as he contemplates the meaning of his life.

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