Olesya

Wonderland (2016) is an almanac of comedy stories that can only happen on New Year’s Eve. A firefighter from the province, Semyon goes to the capital to take part in the legendary quiz show and answer the main question of life: “Prize or Money?” Sasha, a young police officer, is patrolling the streets for his first time and needs a large sum of money for his wife’s labor. Four strangers can’t get out of a provincial airport. While a fruit vender, an auditor, a showman and a former military man are trying to get to Moscow, a simple village peasant Valera comes into contact with an alien civilization under the influence of moonshine and pickles. The movie is available online.

Comedy

Sci-fi

Russia

Wonderland

And Here's What's Happening to Me (2012) is an indie drama about two brothers who got stuck in a traffic jam on the holidays' eve. Valentin, a writer, comes to the Capital at the end of December and finds out that his father is terminally ill. The man of letters rushes back home to see in his father's last New Year together, but he's late for his train. Valya stays at his brother Artyom's who is so busy that can't come to visit his relatives. While the megalopolis is getting ready for the celebration, the characters have to face a tough day of talking and traffic jams. The movie is available online.

Olesya Zheleznyak: фильмография