How to make a film without any budget at all?

Director Nikita Lavretski holds a special place in the Belarusian underground cinema. He creates films in the mumblecore genre—independent, low-budget films with amateur actors. At the same time, he is a regular at film festivals, which proves that cinema without a budget can also be appreciated by professionals.

Watch the new VODBLISK Talk in which we discuss Nikita's attitude to criticism, his movie shot on his parents' camera, and two big projects that will soon be released.
  • Nikita Lavretski
    Director and author of films TO RUTH:, "Belarusian Psycho", "Murder on Alibegova Street"
  • Volia Chajkouskaya
    Founder of the Northern Lights Film Festival and VODBLISK online cinema, producer, and film director