Seven Storeys

starring MICHAEL KOPSA

A Man checks himself into a clinic afflicted with an unknown ailment. He is placed on the seventh floor dedicated for the least sick of those interned. As his room is moved down story by story, his condition appears to worsen progressively, as the staff carries out their own mysterious agenda. This medical center has gone mad with clinical efficiency, leaving the man alone to fight for his life.

Producer/Director: Boris Ivanov

Black & White with Color, 16mm, 25 min


other films produced by Interfilm:From Russia, for Love, Princess Castle, Moscow Freestyle

SCREENINGS & ACCOLADES:

Commonwealth Film Festival, Manchester, UK – July 2002

Sedona International Film Festival, AZ, USA – March 2002

Humboldt International Film Festival, CA – February 2002
AWARD: BEST NARRATIVE SHORT

Hawaii International Film Festival, HI, USA – November 2001

Los Angeles Int’l Short Film Festival, USA – October 2001
AWARD: BEST FOREIGN SHORT
QUALIFIED: Academy Award Submission 2001

Kudzu Film Festival, GA, USA – October 2001

Palm Springs Int’l Short Film Festival, CA, USA – August 2001

Rhode Island International Film Festival, RD, USA –August 2001

Nashville Independent Film Festival, TN, USA – June 2001

Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival, SK, Canada – May 2001
AWARD: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Houston Worldfest, TX, USA – April 2001
AWARD: GOLD AWARD SHORT DRAMATIC ADAPTATION

Minneapolis/St. Paul Int’l Film Festival, MN, USA – April 2001
AWARD: GRAND JURY PRIZE (EX AEQUO) BEST SHORT

Cucalorus Film Festival, NC, USA – March 2001

Atlantic City Int’l Film Festival, NJ, USA – November, 2000
AWARD: BEST SHORT FILM SCREENPLAY

Denver International Film Festival, CO, USA – October, 2000

Port Hueneme Int’l Film Festival, CA, USA - October, 2000
AWARD: BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM

SPECIAL SCREENINGS:

Best Emerging West Coast Director Awards - Vancouver, BC, Canada – June 2001
AWARD: 3rd PLACE - PRESENTED BY SHAVICK ENTERTAINMENT

Courts Toujours/Shorts on the Run – Montreal, QC, Canada – February 2001
SHORT FILM RETROSPECTIVE AT GOETHE INSTITUTE (MONTREAL)

NOMINATIONS:

Michael Kopsa - Best Male Lead in Short Drama - Leo Awards 2002, Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival 2001

Best Drama - Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival 2001