Maksim Sveshnikov

Director

September 19, 1985 (40 years)

Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipro, Ukraine]

Biography

Maxim Sveshnikov was born on September 19, 1985 in the city of Dnepropetrovsk. Became known to the general public after the release of his debut picture, the full-length film "Alyosha Popovich and Tugarin Snake." Time began work on the tape Maxim, who owned the idea of the film, when he was seventeen years old.

Filmography

7.8

Container

Sasha makes her living as a professional surrogate mother. Contrary to the usual practice, she moves in with her new customers until the baby is born. She finds herself in a different world — in the house of rich government official Vadim and his wife Marina. For them, Sasha is merely a “container” – their new toy. But what was intended as a safe way of caring for the future child turns out to be a test for everyone involved. Behind the luxurious facade of the elite hides unsightly secrets. And Sasha has a secret of her own. Container was selected by 2021 MIP Drama Awards, the annual premium drama showcase offering international buyers an exclusive first-look at a curated selection of the most anticipated series in production around the world.

6.3

Project "Prometheus"

Former military pilot Shaposhnikov is investigating the case of the disappearance of a passenger plane in 1998. The case unexpectedly develops in the present, when one of the passengers of the disappeared flight gets through to his family. Anna, a journalist, is involved in the case, who knows this mysterious story firsthand.

9.5

Filatov

Dr. Filatov, a first—class gynecologist, a favorite of women, but at the same time a faithful family man, is suddenly abandoned by his wife. Trying to fill the void created by her departure, Filatov begins to look for a new love. But the more he gets to know the woman, the more he realizes that his wife is absolutely perfect and she must be returned at all costs.

5.8

The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen creates a world of eternal winter, frosting human souls and emotions. When she turns Kai, the son of a wizard, into an ice statue, his sister embarks on a journey to save him and bring life back to the world.

N/A

Half-Life

Perestroika. The daughter of the legendary journalist, Nadezhda, learns of her father's death. During the funeral, the girl draws attention to the fact that many of his countrymen died young. Locals refer to the exercises with the explosion of an atomic bomb. Nadia understands that the truth is being hidden from people, and she is obligated to continue investigating her father.

7.2

Volunteer's Playlist

Shtapich got a family early and also lost it quickly, managed to put an end to his career and was already out of work at the age of 25. Once in the search and rescue squad, he gets the opportunity to realize himself in a new professional environment and acquire not just friends, but like-minded people ― people who are truly passionate about their business.

7.2

257 Reasons to Live

This uplifting comedy drama centres on Zenhya who’s thrilled to unexpectedly receive the all-clear from terminal cancer, yet the happiest day of her life quickly turns into a disaster. Her boyfriend doesn't waste time and dumps her on the spot. At work, everyone is more irritated to see her alive than happy to see her back. And her younger sister Sonya, self-obsessed Insta-Queen, won't let go of the income she created from online fundraising for Zhenya's treatment. She’s had enough – until she finds an old notebook she started when she was first diagnosed. In it: a bucket list full of 257 wishes – small and silly, epic and complex, grounded and ambitious. The plan: do everything on the list.

6.1

Paws, Bones & Rock'n'roll

A funny story about the adventures of a two hairy friends familiar from the "Six Degrees of Celebration" series.

5.2

The Wonderland

The main characters of the film are residents of different places of this country, most common people, with whom most uncommon things, pure wonders, happen. Semyon and Lyuba, a family of fireguards, have a chance to fulfill a dream – to go to Moscow to take part in their favorite TV show “Field of Miracles” (“Pole Chudes”), where they should make a life choice “trophy or money?” An inexperienced officer of Patrol-Guard Service and at the same time an experienced loser Sanya will have to not only survive his first day of service but also to accept his wife’s labors and to reanimate his partner. Four newly acquainted fellows must by any means fly to Moscow in non-flying weather, and a couple of young lovers must reconcile their irreconcilable parents by some mysterious way. Valera has to decide on a dilemma: to save mankind from the Deluge or just to fly with his karaoke-alien-friends in their old UFO? All these things can happen only once a year – on December, 31!

6.1

Girls Got Game

A local female football team works together to get through hard times and overcome sexual prejudice. Their strength is tested when they lose not only the games, but also their beloved coach who was the core of their team. But they work together to seek financial support, achieve victories, and respect.

1.8

Hacking Bloggers

Popular teen video-bloggers became digital persons after being «hacked» by evil computer virus. They need to find their way back home from this «digital trap».

N/A

Vegetation

Russia, the near future. The Urals has turned into a forest area full of dangers and mysteries. People extract valuable fuel from it, and hunters risk their lives for the sake of rare trees, on which the development of technology and entire states depends. Official brigades and illegal immigrants join the struggle for power and money, and in the very heart of the conflict are two twin brothers, whose expedition will change the state of things in this forest.

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