PORT / ПОРТ

RUSSIA
2018, 88 MIN.
Director & scriptwriter Alexandra Strelyanaya
Camera Alexander Laneev
Design Sergey Anisimov
Music Georgy Khimoroda
Cast: Alexei Guskov, Maria Borovicheva, Lev Semashkov, Roza Khayrullina, Vladimir Draganov, Yuri Borisov, Mikhail Evlanov, Timofey Tribuntsev, Konstantin Murzenko
Producers Alexander Kotelevsky, Andrey Novikov
Production “Invada Film” movie company

“Port” is a story about growing up in tough conditions. Kira is a teenager who is left disabled after the car accident. Her father is a boxing coach with a headstrong personality refuses to accept the reality of her situation. He believes that it could be overcome with a special training simulator to rehabilitate her. During this difficult period, Kira meets Andrey. Falling in love brings her hope and her life is changed with unexpected circumstances. However, each of them is faced with new and daunting challenges and only the irrepressible desire to live and love can lead them to overcome the mistakes of their youth.

ALEXANDRA STRELYANAYA

Born in Leningrad. Completed her studies in cinematography at the St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television in 2005, receiving a degree in direction there two years later. As a director, screenwriter and cinematographer she has made several films which were screened and received awards at a number of festivals and showcases. Her filmography includes “Sarafan” (2007, doc.), “Sukhodol” (2011), “The Sea” (2012), “The Most Red Fox” (2016), “The Net” (2017).