The Second Skin
In an empty studio space, three female filmmakers re-enact the testimonies of the survivors of sexual violence in Russia, using stop-motion, performance and pseudo-documentary rehearsals. As their fragile and sometimes ambiguous creative process unfolds, the filmmakers become both subjects and guides, inviting viewers into a shared gesture of remembrance, grief and empathy.
Cast: Lera Vetkhova, Margo Shkalina, Mariia Lapidus
The Second Skin
In an empty studio space, three female filmmakers re-enact the testimonies of the survivors of sexual violence in Russia, using stop-motion, performance and pseudo-documentary rehearsals. As their fragile and sometimes ambiguous creative process unfolds, the filmmakers become both subjects and guides, inviting viewers into a shared gesture of remembrance, grief and empathy.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Mariia Lapidus
- Producers
- Mariia Lapidus
- Studio
- Sonnet
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Russian
Where to watch
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