Description
A film about Pavel Klushantsev (1910–1999), an outstanding Soviet director at the Lennauchfilm studio and creator of popular science films about space, who foresaw advancements in space exploration decades ahead. Drawing on unique documentary footage, the film traces Klushantsev’s life story. He endured revolutions, wars, professional triumphs, and dismissal from his beloved work, yet never lost faith in humanity’s boundless potential to build a better world.
About the director:
Mikhail Arkhipov
Director, editor, and film scholar. Initially trained as a space communications engineer. Graduated in 2017 from St. Petersburg University of Cinema and Television, studying under Oleg Kovalov. Arkhipov’s short film debut, Fuel (2019), screened at numerous domestic and international events, winning awards, including recognition for best short at Kinotavr, Konik, and Kinoproba film festivals. His first feature film, Planet, premiered in the main competition at the Moscow International Film Festival.