Santa Barbara (2022)
Inspired by the 1980s American soap opera, Santa Barbara, Svetlana became a mail-order bride from post-Soviet Russia to America. She took her two children with her to California to meet a stranger, a man who would soon become her husband and father to her children. The film brings together the audition process, behind- the-scenes footage, archival home movies, scripted scenes, and an interview with the director's mother, Svetlana. This project is an immersive form of visual storytelling that employs memory and performance in equal measure to show the journey of immigrating to America.
Director: Diana Markosian
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: June 10, 2022
Cast
- Ana Imnadze - Svetlana
- Gene Jones - Eli
Screenplay
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Diana Markosian
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Santa Barbara about?
- Inspired by the 1980s American soap opera, Santa Barbara, Svetlana became a mail-order bride from post-Soviet Russia to America. She took her two children with her to California to meet a stranger, a man who would soon become her husband and father to her children. The film brings together the audition process, behind- the-scenes footage, archival home movies, scripted scenes, and an interview with the director's mother, Svetlana. This project is an immersive form of visual storytelling that employs memory and performance in equal measure to show the journey of immigrating to America.
- Who directed Santa Barbara?
- Santa Barbara was directed by Diana Markosian.
- Who stars in Santa Barbara?
- Santa Barbara stars Ana Imnadze, Gene Jones.
- How long is Santa Barbara?
- Santa Barbara has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Santa Barbara?
- Santa Barbara is a Documentary, Drama, Romance film.