

Logline
This is a story about a little girl who finds a lost toy and becomes best friends with it. When she finds out that the toy’s owner is looking for it, she faces the most difficult decision of her life. It’s a story about the development of empathy, moral choices, and our life.

Brief synopsis
Zhenya finds a toy that soon becomes her little source of happiness and comfort. She takes care of it, gives it all her love, and spends all her time with it. One day, she learns that the toy’s owner is looking for it, and this puts her in front of a difficult choice.
One day, Zhenya thought she had lost her Lady forever. In that moment, she realized what the toy’s true owner must be feeling. Overcoming her own attachment and love, Zhenya decides to return it. Unfortunately, her kindness is met with indifference. Was it worth it?
Crew members
Producers: Ilya Moseev / Nadezhda Novosyadlo
DoP: Sofia Tarkovskaya Gaffer: David Tarkovsky 1st AC: Valeria Fomicheva Camera Loader: Denis Volkov
Production Designer: Timofey Gorshkov Costume Designer: Maria Shchankina Makeup Artist: Sofya Borisik Assistant: Stepan Moroz 1st AD: Elizaveta Teslya 2nd AC: Valentina Maksimova and Polina Lukyanova Script Supervisor: Elina Zhukova
Casting Director: Yulia Komkova
Composer: Timur Milyukov Boom Operators: Alexander Kovtun / Artyom Stepanov Sound Designer: Daniil Nozhkin
Film Editor: Sophie Volovik
PA: Varvara Kartysheva Helpers: Anton Pavlyukov, Artyom Kareev, Anastasia Karpova
Cast
Vlasova Svetlana Sukhareva Alina Svirina Pelageya Ushakova Ekaterina
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