Adapted from the short story of the same name by Vasily Shukshin. Heat, summer, countryside, harvest… Misha is a truck driver who's always off at work, transporting grain from faraway villages. His wife Yenya misses her husband terribly and craves love and attention. She is hurt when Misha swings by home and immediately starts tinkering with the truck. The dark summer night is so beautiful, and the time is running out to just be with each other.

Selections

Open Russian Animated Film Festival in Suzdal (Russia, March 2023)
International Animation Festival “Insomnia” (Russia, July 2023)
All-Russian Shukshin Film Festival (Russia, July 2023)
Lucania Film Festival (Italy, August 2023)
Khabarovsk International Animation Film Festival “Animur” (Russia, September 2023)
Primanima World Festival of First Animations (Hungary, October 2023) – Masters competition
European Animated Film Festival Balkanima (Serbia, October 2023)
International Short Film Festival “Videnie” (Russia, October 2023)
International Animation Festival “Revival” (Russia, October 2023)
International Festival of Animation Films “Animaevka” (Belarus, October 2023)
Big Cartoon Festival (Russia, October – November 2023)
Minsk International Film Festival “Listapad” (Belarus, November 2023)

Prices

Grand Prix, Open Russian Animated Film Festival in Suzdal (Russia, March 2023)
Best Animation, Lucania Film Festival (Italy, August 2023)
Special Mention for the Best atmosphere, Primanima World Festival of First Animations (Hungary, October 2023)
Grand Prix, International Festival of Animation Films “Animaevka” (Belarus, October 2023)

Anastasiia Zhakulina

Born on August 22nd, 1982, in Balakovo, Russia. In 2003, she graduated from Saratov Art High School, design department. Graduated from Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography in 2009. Worked as a set designer in the theater. Has been working in animation since 2005. Anastasiia`s films have participated in many Russian and foreign film festivals and received prizes, for example at Reggio Film Festival, Olympia IFF for Children and Young People etc. Filmography: 2020 – Cornstalk 2018 – Peter-Baas 2017 – The old lady left the house 2012 – Butterflies