Nadia Bedzhanova

Separated for the summer, the only way for a teenage girl to communicate with her boyfriend is over the Internet.

Alienated in politically-ambiguous Moscow, young woman deals with severe OCD, while her cousin in Berlin tries to build a romantic relationship ignoring her own condition. In a parallel New York City realm, a heartbroken boxer struggles with addiction, self worth and online anxiety, which connects all the heroes from a universal level.

Alice steps out of her comfort zone to share a spontaneous moment with her teammate.

Dan and Kevin, longtime friends, adjust to their evolving surroundings in the community of Flatbush, Brooklyn. A raw comedy of city life, this prize-winning short served as the foundation for what became the critically-acclaimed Showtime series, Flatbush Misdemeanors. Made on zero-budget, the first installment of Flatbush became Oscar-qualified after winning Grand Jury Awards in its film festival run. Critics have called it "funny, smart, inventive and constantly surprising" and "street-level filmmaking at its finest."

A short film exploring the four stages of relationships: from love at first sight, to the first date, to the relationship itself and to the end. Shot on locations of NYC, LA, Moscow and Paris, it reveals love from a universal level that proves poignant and personal.