grace (2023)

"ilya povolotsky's grace (blazh) is one of the most stunning feature debuts in recent memory" - ics film

a coming-of-age road movie set against russia's desolate outskirts. the narrative follows a father and teenage daughter traversing remote territories with their mobile cinema. through their encounters and the film's measured compositions, it reveals a landscape of physical and spiritual isolation. the design elements echo the protagonist's fragile strength, emphasizing human vulnerability against the vast, indifferent landscape.

grace premiered at the 2023 cannes film festival directors' fortnight.