- year : 2023
- country : Russia
- timing : 28:04'
- genre : documentary
directed by Rodion Vinarsky
produced by Rodion Vinarsky, Aslan Tedeev, Evgenia Balokina
DoPs Aslan Tedeev, Evgenia Balokina, Rodion Vinarsky
sound by Astan Aguzarov
editor Rodion Vinarsky, Aslan Tedeev, Evgenia Balokina
The film tells about the Catholic priest from Slovakia Joseph Gunchag, rector of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the city of Ryazan, about his parishioners and about his activity in Russia.
- International Tour Film Festival (2023, Italy, Rom)
- International Film Festival "Salt of the Earth" (2023, Russia, Samara)
- Youth Short Film Festival “Hazelnut” (2024, Russia, Moscow)
Director’s statement
People of the faith always interested me. I was interested in talking to a person, who dedicated his life to faith. When I found out about Father Joseph, I realised that he’s the person I’m looking for. And in a couple of weeks I came to Ryazan and recorded an interview with him.
ABOUT THE FILM DIRECTOR:
Rodion Vinarsky was born on 05.07.1997 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. In 2019 graduated from the Moscow State Institute of Culture with a degree in film and TV director. In 2023 he completed his first documentary «Father Joseph».
FILMOGRAPHY:
2023 - «Father Joseph», documentary \ debut
2020 - «On the positive influence of heavenly powers on a sensitive young man`s marriage plans», short film