"Matthew's Passion" (NC-16) screening with Director Sergey Ilyin

Matthew is a young, diligent altar boy who dreams of becoming a priest. Agatha is a spontaneous, daring artist who is not used to planning anything in advance.

After meeting, Matthew and Agatha realize that their seemingly different worlds are united by the same problems and values. But will they be able to truly understand this?

Info: ViFF 2026 Heritage Award

Info: While “Matthew’s Passion” marks Sergey Ilyin’s directorial debut, he is by no means a newcomer to the worlds of television and media. Like many creative professionals, Ilyin began his career in KVN (a popular Russian televised comedy competition); as a member of the team "Faculty of Journalism" (*Fakultet Zhurnalistiki*), he became a runner-up in both the Premier League and the Major League. He has worked as a screenwriter for shows such as “The Voice”, “Fort Boyard”, and “Big Races”, and served as a producer for the creative collective Gazgolder. Additionally, he has hosted podcasts and appeared as a speaker at a TEDx conference.
Ilyin’s first directorial effort has been well-received: “Maathew’s Passion” won in three categories at the "New Season" festival and was included on the list for both the Association of Film and Television Producers Awards and the Golden Eagle Awards.

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