SCARECROW
director
Alexander Kott
cast
Valentin Vidanov, Sasha Zaitcev
producer
Sergey Selyanov
production
35 min, no text, Russia, 2000
оriginal title PUGALO language Russian
synopsis
A small boy lives with his grandfather in an old builder’s caravan in the vast expanse of the Russian Steppes. There is a scarecrow in front of their makeshift home in the field. With no other playmate, the scarecrow becomes his friend.
festivals & awards
30 festival selections, 16 prizes including “Oscar” student nomination; Prize EUROPA 1999;
30 festival selections. Berlin Int. Kurzfilmfestival – Best Film; Aspen Short (USA) – Prize for
the Best Cinematography; Suhsnestudent Postdam – Special mention of the Jury; Cannes: (Directors’ Fortnight);
Hamburg Short – Grand Prix; Monteccatini – Grand Prix; Taiwan – Grand Prix, Tous Courts – Grand Prix