Dance Slave - Directed by Nastassia Aleksiyevich

Project Type: Short Film

Project Title: Dance Slave

Brief Synopsis: Phillip fights the soul-crushing monotony of everyday life with dance, romance, and raw sincerity. Absurdity piles up—his mother’s looped laughter, random Chinese women, and chewing worms warp reality like a bad dream. Yet Phillip’s defiant dance feels so real, so hopeful, we cling to it, praying for a happy ending.

Runtime: 27 min 10 sec

Completion Date: November 2024

Country of Origin: Belarus

Language: Russian (with English subtitles)

Credits

Director: Nastassia Aleksiyevich

Writer: Nastassia Aleksiyevich, Valery Kazankov

Producer: Valery Kazankov

Cinematographer: Valery Kazankov

Editor: Nastassia Aleksiyevich

Key Cast: Phillip Morozov, Aksana Yekel, Oleg Lemon, Kristina Kiryllova, Sergey Poyarkov