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Balconies
„Balconies“ showcases the peculiarities and endearing quirks of everyday life in a high-rise building by offering a glimpse into the balconies of its residents. Set to the rythm of the sounds of the inhabitants, we experience a day in their lives. The music drives the narrative forward until the sun sets. The tale coexists among diverse individuals in the interaction. Within the vast structure of the world, everyone has the freedom to shape their lives uniquely.
Topics:
#everyday life #Society #Neighborhood #Short Tiger Award 2025
Part of the following short film programs
Festivals & Awards:
SHORT TIGER AWARD 2025
CLERMONT-FERRAND - France 2025
Winterthur - Switzerland 2024
Cast & Crew:
Director / Producer / Script / Editing: Xenia Smirnov
Production company: monströös GbR
Sound Design / Music (composer): Matija Strniša
Animation: monströös GbR
Bio RegieXenia Smirnov
Born in Kazakhstan in 1987 and raised in Georgia and Russia, she studied animation at the State University of Film and Television in St. Petersburg. She continued her education at the Konrad Wolf Film University in Babelsberg from 2011 to 2016. Xenia Smirnov now lives and works in Berlin, where she founded the animation studio ‘monströös’ together with six other Film University [...]
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Xenia Smirnov
Born in Kazakhstan in 1987 and raised in Georgia and Russia, she studied animation at the State University of Film and Television in St. Petersburg. She continued her education at the Konrad Wolf Film University in Babelsberg from 2011 to 2016. Xenia Smirnov now lives and works in Berlin, where she founded the animation studio ‘monströös’ together with six other Film University [...]
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