“Ancestor’s Day” (2017). The award-winning relationships drama directed by Natalia Stoltidis focuses on the intimate psychological aspects of the inter-generational dialogue between an elderly mother and her adult daughter. The film was a big international success and was shown and awarded at numerous international film festivals across the globe. Composer Oleg Smirnov produced the score and the sound design for the film.

    
List of international film festivals, official selections, and awards:

 

DCIFF (Washington DC) – Official selection
SF Shorts (San Fransico) – Jury Prize
Canada Shorts Film Festival (Canada) – Award of Excellence
Symi International Film Festival (Greece) – Best Cinematography Award
Ouchy Film Awards (Switzerland) – Official selection
Suburbinale (Austria) – Official selection
Brooklyn Women’s Film Festival (New York) – Official selection
Sose International Film Festival (Armenia) – Official selection
Ertis Cinema (Russia) – Special Jury Prize for Best Actor”
Zabaykalsky International Film Festival (Russia) – Official selection
International Inca Imperial Film Festival (Peru) – Best Fiction Short Film Award
Sleeping Giants Film Festival (Northern Ireland) – Official selection
Ver Cine (Brazil) – Official selection
Headline International Film Festival (Canada) – Official selection
Porto Femme International Film Festival (Portugal) – Official selection
Short to the Point (Romania) – Best Director Award
Days of German and Russian Short Films VKRATZE (Russia) – Official selection

Festival de Largos y Cortos de Santiago (Chile) – Official selection
HIFF (Headline International Film Festival- Canada) – Golden Cine Award
Shorts on Tap (London) – Official selection
Za Film Festival (Russia) – Best Film Award
Felacos Festival de Largos y Cortos de Santiago (Chile) – Official selection
Zilant (Russia) – Best Short Film Award
Five Continents International Film Festival (Venezuela) – Best Supporting Actress Award, Best Short Film of the Month
ArtKino (Russia) – Winner in the Short Film category
ArtShort (Russia) – Official selection
Near Nazareth Festival (Israel) – Official selection
South Film and Arts Academy Festival (Chile) – Best Supporting Actress Award