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Source: Mosfilm Film Concern – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
March 23, 2026
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Dolby Studio 5 is nearing completion on the final sound mix for the drama "Vanya" (re-recording sound engineer Artur Khairullin). Filming for this feature-length film, directed by debutant Klavdiya Korshunova, was handled by CTB Film Company, CTB Lab, and 1155 Film Production Studio, with support from the Russian Ministry of Culture.
The story centers on 12-year-old Vanya, who lives with his mother in a small village. He knows nothing about his father, only once told by his mother that he works in Moscow at a bank. Now Vanya wants to find him. The children work part-time at Uncle Slava's local auto repair shop, fix an old motorcycle, and save up for the trip, but not everything works out as they hoped. When Vanya finally sets off for Moscow, it turns out the trip is pointless, as his father lives just nearby. Filming took place in the Kostroma region. As director Klavdiya Korshunova notes, the search for teenagers for the lead roles lasted four months in various Russian cities, including theater studios and open castings.
"In the end, Vanya Agranovich and Sasha Tsyganov were cast. I'm sure there will be plenty of people who will talk about connections and all that, but that doesn't bother me; I've spent my whole life defending myself from such accusations. I certainly didn't choose the actors by their last names. Often, when I'm writing the script, I have specific actors in mind. Yura Borisov and Anya Shevchuk were already part of the story, in my head. We've known each other for a long time and have worked together before. Anya plays the main character's mother. And Yura plays a man nicknamed "The German," whose house is located near Vanya's village. This role connects most with me personally, and in some ways tells my story—the story of a man returning to the places of his childhood after many years living abroad," director Klavdiya Korshunova shared.
On the set of the film "Vanya".
The project participated in the Lenfilm Debut laboratory for debut screenwriters and directors in full-length feature films in 2023.
"As we know, CTB Film Company loves debuts—almost every year we try to launch a project by a new director, and this time we were delighted to support Klavdiya Korshunova's film, which we already love. It's a sincere, simple, and honest story," notes producer Sergei Selyanov.
Information about the film:
Production companies: CTB Film Company, CTB Lab Film CompanyProduction: 1115 Film Production StudioGenre: DramaProducers: Sergey Selyanov, Maria Mayevskaya and Valeria MostovayaExecutive producers: Evgeny Semin, Elena StepanishchevaDirector and screenwriter: Klavdiya KorshunovaDirector of photography: Ekaterina SmolinaProduction designer: Daria LitvinovaCostume designer: Maria ShvachkinaMake-up designer: Tatyana KolomeytsevaCasting director: Daria ShvykovaCast: Ivan Agranovich, Alexander Tsyganov, Vasilisa Shurkhovetskaya, Anna Shevchuk, Yura Borisov, Daria Melnikova, Alexander Korshunov, Konstantin Itunin, Natalya Zemtsova, Tatyana Usatova, Alexander Usov, Daria Neshchadimova, Irina Zheryakova, Vasilina Makovtseva, Natalya Ushakova
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