EXILED (2025)

By Darya Kudryavtseva

A deeply personal and politically charged documentary following Gleb Vashkevich - a resilient Belarusian activist and artist on his journey from an oppressive homeland to the promise of freedom in America. Through intimate interviews, archival footage, and evocative storytelling, the film explores the intersections of political repression, queer identity, family ties, and the transformative power of hope.

TAILOR ANDRES

By Darya Kudryavtseva

“Tailor Andres” is a a life story of an eighty two year old Peruvian tailor, living in Cusco. Looking back at his fifty years of experience, he shares some of the heartfelt memories that impacted his career and shaped his view of life. The interview brings up topics of community, religion, family and a life long passion.

CONDUCTOR DAVE

By Darya Kudryavtseva

David Streit is a train conductor with a passion for storytelling. For the past 17 years, he has worked as a conductor, traveling across the country and experiencing all sorts of interesting and unique situations. Every night, after a long day of work, David sits down at his trusty typewriter and begins to craft stories inspired by the events of the day. Through interview with David, this short documentary explores the unique perspective of a train conductor and the rich tapestry of stories that come with the job.

DACHA

By Darya Kudryavtseva

"Dacha" is a short documentary that takes viewers on a journey to Russia's countryside, where many families own and spend their summers at dachas, or small summer cottages. The film explores the cultural significance of dachas in Russian society. Through interviews with dacha owners, the film delves into the personal and communal rituals. We see how dachas have become a source of pride for many Russians and a symbol of a simpler, more carefree way of life. The film also touches on the challenges faced by people and the role dacha played over the years. Most of the film was shot in my dad's hometown Novokuznetsk, where I spent many summers of my childhood, which make this project so valuable for me.

SOUND OF HAIDA

By Darya Kudryavtseva & Ella East

“Sound of Haida” is a short creative piece from our trip to beautiful Haida Gwaii. Haida (English: /ˈhaɪdə/, Haida: X̱aayda, X̱aadas, X̱aad, X̱aat) are an indigenous group who have traditionally lived in Haida Gwaii, an archipelago just off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, for at least 12,500 years. The name means "Islands at the Boundary of the World" The spelling is presented as X̱AAYDAG̱A GWAAY. We tried to capture the spirit of the land and its history through sound. All audio in the video is recorded by us and no external music was used.