Bitter Wormwood
Dirección Mikhail Shevchuk, Anastasia Shevchuk
Russian Federation · 2026 · 3 min 20 s · Thriller
Película presentada al RTV International Film Festival 2026Sinopsis
One day, a young traveler finds himself in an abandoned village within the anomalous zone known as Ostina Pustosh. There, he meets a beautiful young woman, unaware that this fateful encounter will change his life forever.
Dirección
Mikhail Shevchuk & Anastasia Shevchuk — Directors’ Biography Mikhail Shevchuk and Anastasia Shevchuk are filmmakers whose creative collaboration brings together professional film directing, acting, visual arts and innovative approaches to cinematic storytelling. Mikhail Shevchuk is a director, screenwriter, producer and founder of PROROK Film Company. He graduated from the Shchepkin Higher Theatre School and completed advanced directing studies at VGIK. His filmography includes Masquerade, Wanderer and Groom from Mars. Masquerade received the Grand Prix at the International Russian Film Festival in 2022. Wanderer won Best Feature Film at the Chambal International Film Festival in 2024 and awards for sound and editing at the Jaipur International Film Festival in 2025. Anastasia Shevchuk is an actress, filmmaker and visual artist. She graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University, specializing in Art History. Her leading screen roles include Masquerade, Wanderer and Groom from Mars. She received Best Actress awards at the International Russian Film Festival in 2022 and 2024. Their collaborative work combines traditional cinematic craftsmanship with contemporary creative technologies, emphasizing dramatic storytelling, visual composition, atmosphere and a distinctive artistic vision.
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