Doing heavy physical work at a crush stone terminal without getting paid for months, the two friends despair, curse, drink, call home, and still hope – the mystery of human survival skills. A glimpse into the life of two workers subcontracted to work at a crushed stone terminal. The rough Sanya (37) and his accidental teen-age companion nicknamed Sparrow (19) are sharing the hardships of thousands of manual workers in present-day Russia. The first problems appear when their salary gets suspended which gradually but efficiently poisons their life. Sparrow can’t return home without documents and money and Sanya would want to go but lacks money as well and is sorry to leave Sparrow alone at the plant. So they wait for work and money and while doing so they talk, argue, drink, cry and laugh together, supporting each other on the edge of despair. The ever-present problems and conflicts however cannot kill their hopes for a better future and for their eventual return home.
Andrey Gryazev
Andrey Gryazev was born in Moscow in 1982. He became a professional athlete, competing as a figure skater in the World and European Championships. He then graduated from the Russian State University of Physical Culture as a director of theatrical performances in 2004 and worked as a ballet dancer at the Igor Bobrin Theatre of Miniatures on Ice, before graduating from the First National School of TV as an editor in 2006. He later worked under Andrey Gerasimov and Andrey Dobrovolsky on the Higher Courses of Film Writers & Directors in 2008. He has won more than ten major awards from various European festivals for his documentary films.
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Sanya i Vorobey
Russia
2009, 52', color, video
Directed by:
Andrey Gryazev
Screenplay by:
Andrey Gryazev
Cinematography:
Andrey Gryazev
Edited by:
Andrey Gryazev
Producer:
Andrey Gryazev
Produced by:
Andrey Gryazev
Festivals & Awards:
The First and Last Experimental International Film Festival, Sydney - Best Feature Film Award; DeboshirFilm 2009, Sankt Peterburg - Best Documentary Feature Film Award
