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