COOL (News from Belarus)
By Ari Gold , Radu Jude , Pierre Léon , Viktor Lebedev , Antos Sivyh , Ihar Chyshchenia , Tamara Granatkina , Christopher Small , Nikita Lavretski , Vladislav Novozhilov , Aglaya Yunova , Andrey Kashpersky , Timur Nedved , Pavel Nedzvedz , Masha Herz , Osman Nabiev , Yulya Astrovskaya , Michelle G. Stratton , Victoria Zenchuk , Waja Shchipko
CrimeComedyDramaDocumentaryAnimation
2023 2h 11min
Synopsis
In this cinematic zine, directors scattered all over the world adapt to screen hilarious and poignant Belarusian news stories. Featuring phone thieves, TikTok storks, the tiniest castle in the world, and victims of the depression epidemic.
Main Casting
Slava Abelyan
Vasily Petrovich (segment "Ostap")
Andrey Apanovich
Ganesha (segment "Depression?")
Yulya Astrovskaya
Self (segment "A Blissful House on the Water")
Timur Batdalov
Ostap (segment "Ostap")
Ilja Bozhko
Man (segment "Sugar")
Brian Bell
Hank (segment "I love me")
Ihar Chyshchenia
Self (segment "25% of Minsk Residents Have Depression")
Cristopher W. Croton
Saroka (segment "Story 26")
Ratings
Technical team
Ari Gold Directing
Radu Jude Directing
Pierre Léon Directing
Viktor Lebedev Directing
Antos Sivyh Directing
Ihar Chyshchenia Directing
Tamara Granatkina Directing
Christopher Small Directing
Nikita Lavretski Directing
Vladislav Novozhilov Directing
Aglaya Yunova Directing
Andrey Kashpersky Directing
Timur Nedved Directing
Pavel Nedzvedz Directing
Masha Herz Directing
Osman Nabiev Directing
Yulya Astrovskaya Directing
Michelle G. Stratton Directing
Victoria Zenchuk Directing
Waja Shchipko Directing
Production