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Of Course!

202115 minGdoc-short

A 14-year-old named Yasha leads the band Zavodoy, performing at trendy venues in Moscow and recording their second album.

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A 14-year-old named Yasha leads the band Zavodoy, performing at trendy venues in Moscow and recording their second album.

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Tonya Komarovadirector

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Yasha, a 14-year-old musician, leads the band Zavodoy, which he formed two years ago. The group performs at trendy venues across Moscow and collaborates with well-known artists while recording their second album. Despite his rising success, Yasha maintains a sense of childlike spontaneity. His life unfolds through formats familiar to his generation, including screenlife, capturing the blend of youth and ambition in the contemporary music scene.

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