Spirit of Fire

Spirit of Fire

2026

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ST BARBARA

Spirit of Fire
2026
international
debut film
festival

Short Film Competition

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Varya is looking for a way to wake up her mother, because she is bored alone at the country house. The girl’s only companion is the voice assistant Alice.

Director: POLINA KAPANTINA
Screenwriter: POLINA KAPANTINA
Producer: ELIZAVETA EROKHO
Cinematographer: EVGENIA STVORA
Production Designer: DARYA KAMINSKAYA
Cast: AISIA BANDYUKOVA, MARINA KALETSKAYA
Russia
2025
19 min.

Director: POLINA KAPANTINA

Born in Kemerovo. In 2025 graduated from the class of Sergey Solovyov at VGIK. Her directorial filmography also includes the shorts “Three Bears” (2022), “Dreams of Home” (2022), “Bed of Honour” (2023), “The Girl Rose” (2024), “1125” (2025).