#24 a film by Ekaterina Chatski COSTA RICA, 2023 DURATION 4´32 COLOR SPANISH, RUSSIAN MUSIC: Eddie Mora, Procesión del Concierto Amighetti, Johann Sebastian Bach "Erbarme dich" from The St Mattiew Passion BWV 244 PERFORMANCE Ensamble Virtual, Ekaterina Chatski LITOGRAFY Jesus meet the women in Jerusalem SEBECHLEVY, SLOVAKIA PUPETT CHARACTER DESIGN Ekaterina Chatski VISUAL EFFECT BY ADOBE VOICES Eddie Mora y Ekaterina Chatski STORY by Ekaterina Chatski PRODUCER Ekaterina Chatski FOR MY PEOPLE Sinopsis: una pareja está disfrutando de viaje de vacaciones en Costa Rica, país donde viven. Escuchando la radio durante un camino al Volcán Arenal, se conocen la información sobre el inicio de la guerra de Rusia contra Ucrania. La protagonista, quien es rusa de origen, no puede soportar las noticias diarias del conflicto bélico y se encierra voluntariamente en la casa, se silencia toda su actividad debido a la vergüenza de los acontecimientos. “Lleva la cruz” por su país. No encuentra la salida, vagando por un laberinto de dolor y de deshonra de la cultura rusa. Su compañero, quien también es su esposo, la alienta y la salva tirándole un “hilo de Ariadna” que le ayuda a salir del caos interno. A couple is enjoying a vacation in Costa Rica, the country where they live. While driving to Arenal Volcano and listening to the radio, they hear news about the start of Russia's war against Ukraine. The protagonist, who is of Russian origin, can't bear the daily news of the armed conflict and voluntarily secludes herself at home, silencing all her activities due to shame for the events. She "carries the cross" for her country. Lost in a maze of pain and dishonor of Russian culture, she can't find a way out. Her partner, who is also her husband, encourages and saves her by throwing her an "Ariadne's thread," helping her find a way out of the internal chaos.

Según las palabras de J.L. Borges en su obra "Historia de la eternidad", "la eternidad es una cosa más sencilla y más mágica: es la simultaneidad de esos tiempos... El pasado está en su presente, así como también el porvenir". En el cortometraje, se crea una metáfora con la "hoja" de un árbol que se marchita y cae sobre la "hoja" de papel, la cual es a su vez una partitura del preludio en mi bemol menor de J.S. Bach, que dicho sea de paso, es interpretado durante todo el recorrido de la protagonista, la "hoja". Resuenan los tiempos inmutables del compás de Bach, ese genio inmortal que hace siglos dejó su legado en las "hojas" eternas de sus partituras, trascendiendo el tiempo. "According to the words of J.L. Borges in his work "A History of Eternity", "eternity is a simpler and more magical thing: it is the simultaneity of those times... The past is in its present, as is the future." In the short film, a metaphor is created with the "leaf" of a tree that withers and falls onto the "leaf" of paper, which is in turn a score of J.S. Bach's Prelude in B-flat minor, which incidentally is played throughout the journey of the protagonist, the "leaf". The timeless rhythms of Bach's genius resonate, that immortal genius who centuries ago left his legacy on the eternal "leaves" of his scores, transcending time." FICHA TÉCNICA COSTA RICA, 2023 DURATION: 3´23 COLOR SPANISH MUSIC: Johann Sebastian Bach, Preludio en mi bemol menor, BWV 835 PRODUCTION: Ekaterina Chatski

During a beach getaway, a young couple is suddenly caught by an approaching electrical storm. The moment the storm strikes, the power goes out, plunging the surroundings into an unsettling darkness. What begins as a moment of uncertainty, boredom, and fear gradually transforms into an opportunity to deepen their connection with both humanity and the earth. Their dialogue intertwines with fragments of literary texts and original creations born from this land. These fragments lend poetic depth to the conversation as they reflect upon the fragility of human existence in contrast to the immensity of nature. Música y cámara: Eddie Mora Voces: maitén Silva, Winston Washington Intérpretes: Ekaterina Chatski, piano; Eddie Mora, cuerdas y sintetisador Guion y dirección: Ekaterina Chatski 2026