Celluloid
Directed by Mikhail Shevchuk, Anastasia Shevchuk
Russian Federation · 2026 · 4 min 11 sec · Thriller
Submitted to RTV International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
USSR, the 1970s. Psychiatrist Gennady Krokhalev is convinced that his patients’ visions can be captured on photographic film. Armed with a camera and a homemade device, he begins experimenting, trying to see what had previously existed only in someone else’s mind. But the experiment spirals out of control. One day, something breaks through into reality.
Director(s)
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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