Documentary backdrop image for New Moscow (2018)

Documentary backdrop image for New Moscow (2018)

201818 minGdoc-short

New Moscow

201818 minGdoc-short

Three stories unfold in 18 minutes, each reflecting on nostalgia for youth and the changing nature of space in a city.

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Tamara Dondurey

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Three stories unfold in 18 minutes, each reflecting on nostalgia for youth and the changing nature of space in a city.

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Tamara Dondurey

Tamara Dondureydirector

Tamara Dondurey

Tamara Dondureywriter

Anatoly Shekhtercast

Irma Shekhtercast

Alexandr Moiseevcast

Synopsis

Moscow serves as the backdrop for three interconnected stories reflecting on youth and nostalgia. Each narrative reveals personal achievements and traumas tied to the city’s changing environment. The film, running 18 minutes, invites viewers to consider the fluid nature of time and space in urban life. Released in 2018, it combines elements of nature, science, and literature to present its themes.

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