Corrections Class

Along with the protagonist Lena, we are wheeled into a Russian corrections class that is made up of teenagers who are either physically or psychologically challenged. Lena ultimately proves she is much more than her myopathy, waging a war against ignorance and prejudice, and learning the hard way that discrimination does not discriminate and cannot be evaded. Based loosely on the novel of the same name by St. Petersburg psychologist Ekaterina Murashova, Corrections Class is an indictment against the stale school system and the hypocrisy of Russian society in general, but also a celebration of youth and its thrills and struggles.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Script: Dmitry Lanchikhin, Ivan I. Tverdovsky, based on the novel Corrections Class by Ekaterina Murashova

Cinematography: Fedor Struchev

Editing: Ivan I. Tverdovsky

Actors: Nikita Kukushkin (Misha), Philipp Avdeev (Anton),Masha Poezhaeva (Lena)

Production: New People Film Company,Russia

Producers: Natasha Mokritskaya, Uliana Savelieva, Mila Rozanova, Michael Kaczmarek, Markus Boehm

Co-production: Jomami Filmproduktion, Germany

Costumes: Viktoria Mattila

Production Design: Louise Drake

Format: DCP Color

Production Country: Russia-Germany

Production Year: 2014

Duration: 98

Contact: New People Film Company, RussiaT. +7 903 589 5012rosmillia@gmail.com

Ivan I. Tverdovsky

He is a graduate of Russian Institute for Cinematography who was awarded at multiple Russian and international festivals for his documentary works. Corrections Class is Ivan’s debut feature work. He is 25 years old.