Timur Aslaev
Directing
Biography
Timur Aslaev was born on February 26, 1995, in the small town of Azanakaevo, Tatarstan, to a family of chemical engineers. At the age of three, his father moved the family to Pangody, Siberia, in search of work amid the economic decay of the post-Soviet era. The vast, quiet landscapes and monumental winters profoundly shaped Timur's outlook. In his youth, music, particularly the guitar and composition, became his guiding force. In 2012, Timur relocated to Canada to study computer technologies, eventually working in cybersecurity, where he participated in global projects and technological experiments. However, his exploration of the meditative qualities of moving images and reverence for storytelling led him toward film, which soon became his orienteer. Now based in Montreal, he completed his short film, Anastasia, an exploration of grief and its effect on a child. Literature and music remain his greatest admirations, shaping his artistic voice. Timur continues to evolve as a filmmaker, grounded in his cultural heritage while pursuing meaningful, introspective cinema. Today, he's in post production of his documentary Avec le vent et les feuilles and writing his new fiction project.
Known For
After the tragic loss of his mother, 10-year-old Antoine tries to understand the meaning of grief that fell upon his family. Through memories and remnants she left behind, Antoine gets closer to his mother.
Anastasia
A mysterious force draws us to the top of a hill where an old lady dwells, surrounded by her passions, her memories and her solitude.
With the Wind and the Leaves
Following his wife’s sudden hospitalization, and the subsequent return of his step-son, John is forced to confront his wife’s worsening physical and mental condition, his own mortality, and his past falterings in fatherhood.
The Clearing
Over a summer, young friends discover their creative paths while dealing with nostalgia and heartbreak. Ben and Seb become friends while taking a course taught by an artist they both admire. Seb falls in love with the artist and tries unsuccessfully to express his feelings to her. Meanwhile, Ben must decide whether to return to his homeland to help his sister Jasmine care for their aging father. Letty and Stanley, two other students, struggle to define their relationships and ambitions. The story is told through a series of whimsical episodes in a minimalist visual style.
Journal de la sentinelle
Isolated in an old house, a man sees his daily life merge with that of a female presence that progressively invades his space. A prisoner in his own home, he must confront this strangely familiar ghost that he has long pushed away.