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Original Film Title: RITAKRON – It’s not me
Director’s Name: Alena Protasova, Nikita Gorodnichenko
Writer’s Name: Alena Protasova, Nikita Gorodnichenko
Producer: Alena Protasova
Country of Origin: Russian Federation
Country of Filming: Russian Federation
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Runtime: 4 minutes 18 seconds
Film Description:
What if there were a way to atone for your sins during your lifetime and, in doing so, unlock a new level of existence?
Imagine a “Room of Redemption” as part of a groundbreaking social program—anyone can enter, anyone can try. The line of volunteers stretches endlessly, but the rules remain unclear. Those who pass through the room never return to their old lives; they move on to an entirely new world.
What holds people back in life? Fear, doubt, despair, greed, envy, pride—what must be renounced, or perhaps embraced and transformed, to light the green signal of a better future?
We explore the theme of humanity’s search for inner freedom—how individuals confront, understand, or embrace the barriers that hinder their growth, both external and internal.
To gain something truly new, one must sometimes be willing to lose everything. It’s about taking that one bold step, so you never have to look back and regret not even trying