Russian Snark - Teaser

Making the film of your life it's easy to lose the plot!

Misha (Stephen Papps), a once feted Soviet filmmaker who has fallen on hard times, leaves his homeland in search of a film-friendly country where he can pursue his career. With girlfriend Nadia (Elena Stejko) he sets sail from Russia in a tiny lifeboat, drifting cross the Pacific to finally make land in New Zealand.

Their first weeks in Auckland seem quite auspicious, as they settle into their new digs, an old private hotel run by Roseanna. However difficulties soon arise - of a financial nature. Misha resists finding menial employment; he didn't study film for twenty years to work at a supermarket check-out! He ignores Nadia's entreaties, becoming more deeply obsessed with his art.

Nadia has had enough, and moves out. Misha goes completely off the rails, and tries to hang himself - only Roseanna's sharp ears and quick response avert tragedy. She takes him back to her house to recuperate. Misha finds himself enjoying spending time with Roseanna and her two kids. Life isn't so bad after all. And he and Roseanna are starting to get quite close ...

Meanwhile Nadia faces a crisis of her own. The owner of the bar where she works orders her to sleep with a friend. When she refuses he throws her out onto the street. Distraught, she turns up at Roseanna's house, in the hope of repairing her marriage. Misha must decide between Nadia, or a new life with Roseanna and her children.

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