Spain / Jun 08, 2023 / Filmadrid Festival
COOL (News from Belarus) (2023)
Directed by Ari Gold, Radu Jude, Pierre Léon, Viktor Lebedev, Antos Sivyh, Ihar Chyshchenia, Tamara Granatkina, Christopher Small, Nikita Lavretski, Vladislav Novozhilov, Aglaya Yunova, Andrey Kashpersky, Timur Nedved, Pavel Nedzvedz, Masha Herz, Osman Nabiev, Yulya Astrovskaya, Michelle G. Stratton, Victoria Zenchuk, Waja Shchipko
2h 11minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In this cinematic zine, directors scattered all over the world adapt to screen hilarious and poignant Belarusian news stories. Featuring phone thieves, TikTok storks, the tiniest castle in the world, and victims of the depression epidemic.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Cristopher W. Croton | Saroka (segment "Story 26") |
| Anna Den | Teenager (segment "Belarusian Man Began to Pleasure Self") |
| Andrey Freyman | Black Policeman (segment "Man Began to Pleasure Self") |
| Ari Gold | Shlomo (segment "I Love Me") |
| Daniela Hanusova | Self (segment "Pohlednice") |
| Radu Jude | Self (segment "A Belarusian Stork") |
| Lika Kareva | Woman (segment "Ostap") |
| Andrey Kashpersky | Man (segment "Sugar") |
| Kinostranets | Policeman #2 (segment "Belarusian Man Began to Pleasure Self") |
| Nikolay Konov | Policeman #3 (segment "Belarusian Man Began to Pleasure Self") |
| Nikita Lavretski | Leonid Boulianov (segment "Nano") |
| Viktor Lebedev | Ivan (segment "Belarusian Man Began to Pleasure Self") |
| Valentina Lebedeva | Delivery Operator (segment "Man Began to Pleasure Self") |
| Pierre Léon | Benoit Barnum (segment "Nano") |
| Vladimir Léon | Charles (segment "Nano") |
| Beyza Meral | Girl #2 (segment "Belarusian Man Began to Pleasure Self") |
| Vera Morozova | Girl #1 (segment "Belarusian Man Began to Pleasure Self") |
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| Inna Navazhylava | Narrator (segment "Depression?") |
| Timur Nedved | Man (segment "Nikolay Lukashenko Saves the Day") |
| Elena Neptunova | Judge (segment "Belarusian Man Began to Pleasure Self") |
| Vladislav Novozhilov | An Average Man (segment "Depression?") |
| Pavel Prokopenko | Girl #3 (segment "Belarusian Man Began to Pleasure Self") |
| Sakti Reysaputra | Krot (segment "Story 26") |
| Gennadiy Sbrodov | Policeman #1 (segment "Belarusian Man Began to Pleasure Self") |
| Viktar Shukelovich | Man (segment "Sugar") |
| Craig Stark | Tank (segment "I Love Me") |
| Mariah Stortzum | Klever Kimmy (segment "Story 26") |
| Michelle G. Stratton | Mickey (segment "I Love Me") |
| Misha Sulfozin | Man (segment "Ostap") |
| Daniel Preza Ventura | Vakula (segment "Story 26") |
| Vincent | Novik (segment "Story 26") |
| Artyom Zbarskiy | Delivery Man (segment "Belarusian Man Began to Pleasure Self") |
| Mihas Zuy | Man (segment "Sugar") |
| Waja Shchipko | Woman / Police car (segment "Two Inebriated Minsk Residents...") |
Genres
CrimeComedyDramaDocumentaryAnimation
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | COOL (News from Belarus) |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | беларуская мова, Český, English, Français, Pусский |
| Production countries | Belarus |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ViA Media, Grack Films, Barberousse Films |
| Release date | 8 giugno 2023 |
| Cinematography | Sébastien Buchmann, Nikita Lavretski, Vladislav Novozhilov, Daniil Hayou, Alex Hrytsevich |
| Assistant directors | |
| Music | Ethan Gold, Vladislav Novozhilov |
| Sound | Ethan Gold, Vladislav Novozhilov |
Release dates
Premiere
Belarus / Nov 14, 2023 / Northern Lights Nordic-Baltic Film Festival
Digital
Belarus / Dec 18, 2023
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