The Gift / Дар

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2016 | Documentary | 15 min. | Russia, United States

This story of a grand mother, former classical dancer numbed with agony and torment by the horrific loss of husband, children, family, friends but also her breath, the passion of the dance. Living in limbo with her only survived daughter and family imbued by her affliction. Suddenly all is lifted and the flame is shining when she discovered the shared passion of her grand daughter seeking the mystery of the stone Apsara to become one and that the grandmother is able to liberate herself from the heavy burden and revive her passion by transmitting it

Director: Konstantin Vihrev-Smirnov

Producer: Xenia Kuleshova

Studio: MAMAKI PRODUCTIONS and INC