Status: Post-Production
Synopsis
Fleeing from pain, Alex immerses himself in a virtual world, determined to complete what real life denied him. But with every step through the Ariadne Protocol, the fragile thread binding him to the one who still needs him begins to fade.
Tech Details
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Type: Short Film
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Duration: ~17 min
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Genre: Sci-Fi Drama / Psychological
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Language: Russian (English sub) / English Pro Dubbing (TBD)
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Festival release: 2026
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Distribution: Festival circuit, limited release, and digital platforms
From the Director
Hi, my name is Andrei Kalesnikau.
I’ve spent over 15 years in video production, working in editing, color grading and cinematography. Most of my work has been in post-production, but what’s always driven me is the love for storytelling.
After years of helping others tell their stories, I finally felt it was time to tell my own. I’ve always been fascinated by how technology keeps blurring the line between the real and the virtual, and I wanted to explore what still makes us human in that space.
This film is about connection, fragile, imperfect and deeply human.
Cast
Sergei Zdoronkov
Born in Latvia and trained in theatre directing in Belarus, Sergei has worked as an actor and director for over 15 years. In 2023, he starred in Gleb Osatinsky’s Resentment, which premiered at the Berlinale and won multiple international awards. Now based in Vilnius, he continues acting, teaching, and creating original plays.
Olga Chernova
Minsk-born actress and graduate of the European Humanities University’s Theatre Arts program. She has played leading roles in several stage productions, participated in international theatre workshops in Berlin and the Avignon Festival, and starred in Sasha Stelchenko’s 37th Kilometer. Now based in Vilnius, she continues to work in theatre and film.
Nikita Sosunov
Born in Vilnius, Nikita is currently studying at Alexander Pushkin Gymnasium and training at the “Under the Mask” theatre school, based at the The Old Teatre Of Vilnius. Though still gaining experience, he has appeared in several local commercials and participated in multiple school theatre productions.