"The Tussle raises an important and universally relatable issue—bullying in schools. This work is valuable not just because it tells a story, but because it provokes reflection. Cinema is a thought about thought, an invitation to seek answers. In this film, Evgenii Nikitin masterfully constructs the narrative, shifting the focus from the victim to the aggressor. This non-trivial directorial decision is unique in its approach. This method makes the viewer ask: What motivates someone to use violence? What is the aggressor afraid of? How fragile is their power?"
Director and screenwriter Andrey Zvyagintsev is the winner of the Venice Film Festival (2003) and the Cannes Film Festival (2011, 2014, 2017). Two-time the Academy Awards and the BAFTA Awards nominee. Winner or the Golden Globe Awards (2015) for his film "Leviathan".
"The travel show “Family Trip” was recognized at the 2023 “Bolshaya Tsifra” Awards, a prestigious digital television award. My experience working with Evgenii Nikitin has been highly successful and productive. The programs he directed played a critical role in boosting our channel’s ratings and views while attracting new advertisers. Between 2021 and 2024, our audience grew by 300%. "
"During post-production, Evgenii’s expertise as a director became even more evident. He gave clear instructions to editors, colorists, and CGI artists, ensured that feedback from higher management was quickly addressed, and resolved complex technical challenges.
One of the biggest challenges was seamlessly integrating user-generated footage from the Russian crafts competition winner into the final video. Thanks to Evgenii’s leadership, this was accomplished successfully. By the end of post-production, all seven videos were delivered on time and presented during the ceremony, which was broadcasted to an audience of 140 million viewers worldwide."
Ivan Sukhanov – producer, director.
Director of video production at Sechenov.com
Phone: +7 926 526 65 26
Email: sukhanov@sechenov.com
Director of video production at Sechenov.com
Phone: +7 926 526 65 26
Email: sukhanov@sechenov.com
Dmitrii Kupovykh
Producer, Professor
Art-director of “Svobodnoe kino” Film School
https://www.artkinoclub.ru
Tel.: +7 (495) 788-52-43
info@artkinoclub.ru
Producer, Professor
Art-director of “Svobodnoe kino” Film School
https://www.artkinoclub.ru
Tel.: +7 (495) 788-52-43
info@artkinoclub.ru
"Watching “ESC” was truly engaging—the film maintained constant suspense and visually captivated the audience through its storytelling and editing.
The episode was relatively short, yet the director masterfully immersed us in the narrative, making it impossible not to vote for the project or desire to see how the story unfolds. I was astonished to see Evgenii Nikitin’s name in the credits and later him giving an interview to a journalist. By that moment, I was convinced that this project would win the competition—and it did."
The episode was relatively short, yet the director masterfully immersed us in the narrative, making it impossible not to vote for the project or desire to see how the story unfolds. I was astonished to see Evgenii Nikitin’s name in the credits and later him giving an interview to a journalist. By that moment, I was convinced that this project would win the competition—and it did."