The coronavirus pandemic might have brought the movie industry to a halt however Andrei Konchalovsky, one amongst Russia’s most famous film and theatre directors, is as busy as ever.
He desires to create a documentary concerning everyday life under quarantine, exploring the poetic aspect of the mundane, and he has invited ordinary Russians to figure with him on the project.
“All people have ended up on a desert island and that’s the foremost attention-grabbing factor,” the 82-year-old told AFP during a video interview.
In late March, Konchalovsky issued a call on social media to his fans to create short videos for a project he has referred to as “Quarantine Russian Style”.
He desires them to talk concerning their fears or new rituals or even tell him regarding the “craziest” thing they have purchased throughout the lockdown.
Konchalovsky, who has earned multiple international awards and worked with noted filmmaker Andrey Tarkovsky, has already received thousands of video clips and photos to decide on from.
“They shoot them from their home, a decrepit window sill or a favorite old sofa,” he said.
Sometimes contributors browse out a text or wax philosophical concerning Russians’ coping mechanisms.
Scenes have included Russians sharing a spirits bottle at a makeshift table connecting two nearby balconies or riding a bike to a neighbor’s door.
