The short film “Veres,” directed by Alexander Irinarkhov, follows young Viktoria through her transition from amateur martial artist to professional fighter. Scenes of daily practice and intimate moments of maternal care are juxtaposed with footage of ruthless fights in the modern-day Coliseum – the combination creating a stark portrait of a woman dedicated to her chosen profession.
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Credits:
director: Alexander Irinarkhov
camera: Artem Zamashnoy, Olga Pankova, Alexander Dalakyan
editor: Alexander Krylov
producer: Alexander Dalakyan
sound: Ivan Merkulov
color: Ilya Kravchenko
acknowledgements: Angelina Chistova
main character: Victoria Veres
Moscow, 2016