The First Thunder
Special Screening - Ajyal Film Festival 2018
Anastasia Melikhova / Short Narrative / Russian Federation / 2017 / 5 min / DCP / In No Dialogue
Rated: Parental guidance advised for viewers under the age of 15. Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or over.
Synopsis
A beautifully illustrated musical fantasy that depicts the awakening of Mother Nature after her winter hibernation. Mischievous little water drops dance around the screen as plants once again burst into life to fill the world with vitality and adventure. Reminiscent of the Disney classic 'Fantasia' (1940), the film is a playful tapestry of music and hand-drawn animation that shows the excitement of spring from a child's perspective.
About the Director
Anastasia Melikhova was born in 1992 in the city of Pyt-Yakh. She graduated from the Ural State Academy of Architecture and Arts with a degree in graphics and animation.
Credits
- Director
- Anastasia Melikhova
- Screenwriter
- Ekaterina Kozhushanaya
- Producer
- Irina Volodina, Valentina Khizhniakova
- Editor
- Liudmila Putiatina
- Sound
- Nina Denshikova, Nadezhda Pleteneva
- Other
- Art Director: Anastasia Melikhova, Animation: Vera Pozdeeva, Anastasia Melikhova, Anna Budanova