Nothing Happens (2023)
Two filmmakers reflect from behind the camera on what they see on the monitor
An immigrant in Istanbul, the Russian filmmaker finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place: on the one hand, his legal status becomes uncertain amid the turbulence of Turkish presidential elections, on the other hand, the crackdown on dissent in Russia makes his return impossible. In these circumstances he turns to the legacy of Moscow conceptualism, an art movement, which existed under the radar of Soviet authorities, to make a film that would convey his sentiment yet pass through the needle’s eye of censorship.
Director: Dimitri Venkov
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: May 31, 2023
Cast
- Istanbul - Self
Cinematography: Pavel Filkov
Language: English, Pусский, Türkçe
Budget: $4,000
Original Language: ru
Keywords
bridge, zen, self reflection, moda, quiet film, sarıyer, pyramids
More Films by Director: Dimitri Venkov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nothing Happens about?
- An immigrant in Istanbul, the Russian filmmaker finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place: on the one hand, his legal status becomes uncertain amid the turbulence of Turkish presidential elections, on the other hand, the crackdown on dissent in Russia makes his return impossible. In these circumstances he turns to the legacy of Moscow conceptualism, an art movement, which existed under the radar of Soviet authorities, to make a film that would convey his sentiment yet pass through the needle’s eye of censorship.
- Who directed Nothing Happens?
- Nothing Happens was directed by Dimitri Venkov.
- Who stars in Nothing Happens?
- Nothing Happens stars Istanbul.
- How long is Nothing Happens?
- Nothing Happens has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What is the budget of Nothing Happens?
- Nothing Happens had a budget of $4,000.