A story of Queer Tango dancers in St. Petersburg dancing their way to a better life in Israel due to the harsh LGBTQ+ political situation in the country. If you’re queer enough for the farewell tango, life will reward you with a new embrace.
Our society is losing the space of freedom. The tendency in the world is right-wing, neo-liberal, and people are more controlled. There are less liberty even if we think we have more. The last territory where we can be ourselves and where we can have full freedom is our own body.
Aleksandr delves into his childhood memories recorded on old VHS tapes, he travels back to the secret universe of freedom and tenderness that he shared with his grandmother. Under the Dress is a form of self-portrait that combines the filmmaker's memories and explores questions about the sexual identity.
Floh lives on the fringes, plays mainly on the tarmac itself and confronts reality head-on. For her, song is a cry, and singing is to fight. Part of the pure lineage of realist chanson, her songs are like a bandage for our souls, shaken by the dominant chaos. Like the songs of Edith Piaf, she anchors her lyrics in the gloominess of the day-to-day, the tensions of our society and the conflicts of the world.
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I believe that every creative project starts with a great idea. I bring my love of craft and storytelling to everything I do, from documentary and animation to advertising and original content. I got three different filmmaking masters, as well as experience in business while working as a creative director in an advertising agency, but directing films and animation will always be my biggest passion.
Aleksandr M. Vinogradov
Director / Producer
I believe that every creative project starts with a great idea. I bring my love of craft and storytelling to everything I do, from documentary and animation to advertising and original content. I got three different filmmaking masters, as well as experience in business while working as a creative director in an advertising agency, but directing films and animation will always be my biggest passion.
A story of Queer Tango dancers in St. Petersburg dancing their way to a better life in Israel due to the harsh LGBTQ+ political situation in the country. If you’re queer enough for the farewell tango, life will reward you with a new embrace.
Our society is losing the space of freedom. The tendency in the world is right-wing, neo-liberal, and people are more controlled. There are less liberty even if we think we have more. The last territory where we can be ourselves and where we can have full freedom is our own body.
Aleksandr delves into his childhood memories recorded on old VHS tapes, he travels back to the secret universe of freedom and tenderness that he shared with his grandmother. Under the Dress is a form of self-portrait that combines the filmmaker's memories and explores questions about the sexual identity.
Year: 2019; length: '23; format: HD colour World Premiere Visions Du Reel 2019 Polish Premiere Szczecin FF 2019 Czech Premiere Mezipatra 2019 / 2020 Belgian Premiere Pink Screens 2019
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CALL ME CHAOS
Medium length film
Floh lives on the fringes, plays mainly on the tarmac itself and confronts reality head-on. For her, song is a cry, and singing is to fight. Part of the pure lineage of realist chanson, her songs are like a bandage for our souls, shaken by the dominant chaos. Like the songs of Edith Piaf, she anchors her lyrics in the gloominess of the day-to-day and the tensions of our society.
Year: 2016; length: '38; format: HD colour World Premiere Visions Du Reel 2016 Eastern European Premiere Listapad 2016 Russian Premiere Message2Man 2017
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THE DREAMERS' CLUB
Short film
Every day young members of the glider club are watching senior pilots take off, and their dream is to fly one day too. Attila at his12 hopes to reach the sky, but will his dream come true if love is on the ground?
Year: 2015; length: '17; format: HD colour World Premiere DocLisboa 2015
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FIVE STEPS OF BUTOH
Short film
The film follows Olga, a performer of Butoh dance. She explores how this dark and mysterious dance movement from Japan can influence performer's life.
Directed by Aleksandr M. Vinogradov. Butoh performed by Olga Ikonskaya. Cinematography by Ruslan Geraskin.
Year: 2012; length: '17; format: HD colour Grand Prix, Best Film Telemania 2012 Best Art Film Fest Der Profi filme 2012 Belgian Premiere International Brussels Dance Film Festival 2017
An art project of making the urbanisation "more green".
Developed by Honevo. Directed/produced by VamFilms. For MadPhoto Gallery / Madrid.
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PÄDASTE MANOR
A commercial of the Pädaste Manor.
Developed by Pädaste Manor. Directed/produced by VamFilms.
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WaW [WE ARE WOMAN]
A capture of the dance performance 'WaW', where a group of men, first enclosed by stereotypes of masculinity, find their way out, in a quest for femininity.
Choreography by Thierry Smits. Directed/editing by VamFilms. Cinematography by Thomas Szacka-Marier
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ALEXANDER RESTAURANT
A teaser of a new desert by the Alexander's chief in Pädaste.
Developed by Pädaste Manor. Directed/produced by VamFilms. For Alexander restaurant / Estonia.
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FREAK SHOW
A trailer for the queer tango festival 'La Vie En Rose' in Paris.
Developed by LVR. Directed/animated by VamFilms. Models, make up, outfits by LVR.
I believe that every creative project starts with a great idea. I bring my love of craft and storytelling to everything I do, from documentary and animation to advertising and original content. I got three different filmmaking masters, as well as experience in business while working as a creative director in an advertising agency, but directing films and animation will always be my biggest passion.
Aleksandr M. Vinogradov
Director / Producer
I believe that every creative project starts with a great idea. I bring my love of craft and storytelling to everything I do, from documentary and animation to advertising and original content. I got three different filmmaking masters, as well as experience in business while working as a creative director in an advertising agency, but directing films and animation will always be my biggest passion.
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