Oscar-Shortlisted Film ‘Extremist’, About Life Under Putin, Getting Feature With ‘Leviathan’ and ‘Butterfly Jam’ Producer — Cannes Market
The Oscar-shortlisted short film 'Extremist' is being developed into a feature film by producer Alexander Rodnyansky and Forma Pro Films. The feature will explore the experiences of Russian citizens during the ongoing war in Ukraine, expanding on the original short's narrative. Director Alexander Molochnikov aims to highlight the courage of individuals who resist oppression through various forms of expression.
- ▪The short film 'Extremist' premiered at the 2025 Telluride Film Festival and won multiple awards.
- ▪The feature will follow three perspectives based on real-life experiences of Russians since the war in Ukraine began.
- ▪Rodnyansky, who has faced legal repercussions for his anti-war stance, expressed a personal connection to the film's themes.
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Extremist Forma Pro Films EXCLUSIVE: Oscar shortlisted short film Extremist is getting the feature treatment, with the project boarded by arthouse stalwart Alexander Rodnyansky (Leviathan) and his production banner AR Content. Rodnyansky joins Alexander Molochnikov and Forma Pro films in producing The Extremists after the short premiered at the 2025 Telluride Film Festival and won the Live Action Award and Special Jury Award at the 2025 Yugo BAFTA Student Awards along with being shortlisted for Best Live Action Short at the 2026 Oscars. Molochnikov will direct the feature. Rodnyansky joins producers Julia Zaitseva and Svetlana Punte of Forma Pro Films. Molochnikov, Andrey Burkovskiy and Gennadiy Ravvin of Yes Or Yes Studio will also produce.
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