Spirit of Fire

Spirit of Fire

2026

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VULNERABILITY

Spirit of Fire
2026
international
debut film
festival

Short Film Competition

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VULNERABILITY

The world of young Alice becomes closely connected with the world of marriedmusician Danila and his friend Funky, forming a toxic alliance. Will Alice be able toescape, find herself and true creative freedom?

Director: EKATERINA CHOPENKO
Screenwriter: EKATERINA CHOPENKO
Producer: EKATERINA CHOPENKO
Cinematographer: SERGEI FEDOROV
Music: NIKITA PEPLOV
Production Designer: DMITRY GORBAS
Cast: INESSA SUKHANOVA, VIKTOR MIKHAILOV, NIKITA PEPLOV, ILARIA LOPATINA
Russia
2025
24 min.

Director: EKATERINA CHOPENKO

Independent film director from Moscow. She studied at VGIK and the “Industry” film school in the cinematography department. She began her career in the film industry as a focus puller. Her experimental film “Mirrorless” won an award at the Big Picture Festival in 2021. She is currently working on a short documentary film “Life in Motion: Arbi”.