The Second Skin
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In an empty studio space, three female filmmakers re-enact the testimonies of the survivors of sexual violence in Russia, using stop-motion, performance and pseudo-documentary rehearsals. As their fragile and sometimes ambiguous creative process unfolds, the filmmakers become both subjects and guides, inviting viewers into a shared gesture of remembrance, grief and empathy.
– Ivan Ramljak
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Content Guidance
This film contains content on potentially sensitive topics.
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Film details
- Countries of production
- USA, Mexico
- Year
- 2026
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2026
- Length
- 62'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
- Language
- Russian
- Premiere status
- World premiere
- Principal cast
- Lera Vetkhova, Margo Shkalina, Mariia Lapidus
- Director
- Mariia Lapidus
- Producer
- Mariia Lapidus
- Sales / World rights holder
- Mariia Lapidus
- Screenplay
- Mariia Lapidus
- Cinematography
- Lera Vetkhova
- Editing
- Mariia Lapidus
- Production design
- Margo Shkalina
- Sound design
- María Alejandra Rojas, Arturo Salazar
- Production company
- Sonnet
Shows of "The Second Skin"
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Press & Industry-Video on demandEnglish subtitledPress & IndustrySoon available
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Pathé 3
This screening consists of the following films:
- A donde nos lleva la fe de José Gerónimo
- The Second Skin
In-personwith Q&AEnglish subtitled -
Pathé 6
This screening consists of the following films:
- A donde nos lleva la fe de José Gerónimo
- The Second Skin
In-personwith Q&AEnglish subtitled -
Cinerama 6
This screening consists of the following films:
- A donde nos lleva la fe de José Gerónimo
- The Second Skin
In-personEnglish subtitled -
Pathé 6
This screening consists of the following films:
- A donde nos lleva la fe de José Gerónimo
- The Second Skin
In-personEnglish subtitled