Vlad Marsavin, an entrepreneur, has been involved in a number of successful businesses, music and art projects in Europe, Russia and the US since 1993. From 2002 to 2009 he worked in Europe as a music producer. His company, Amiata Records recorded and produced more than a hundred of Italian and international artists, such as Synaulia, Whisky Trail, Aldo Brizzi, Marino De Rosas, Antonio Breschi, Sainkho Namtchylak, Fabio Forte, Fratelli Mancuso, and many others. He graduated from Moscow Aviation Institute with an MSE degree and received Diploma from the Moscow International School of Translation and Interpreting. In addition, Vlad studied film directing at the Los Angeles Film School. Vlad also wrote, directed and produced an animated film “Sebastian”, which now is complete and going to film festivals worldwide. Furthermore, he has two documentaries in post-production, and a number of other projects in various development stages.
Sebastian is an animated short film about a 8-year old boy who lives with his grandmother in an ordinary house in an ordinary, monochrome world. But when Sebastian gets on the bike to go for a ride, the adventure into his imagination begins. Mesmerized by the transformation of the colorless city Sebastian crosses the street
without paying attention. A car hits him, but only his bike is damaged. After the accident, Sebastian has vivid dreams re-experiencing his birth and entering a fairytale world. When the girl and her mother return the fixed bike, the girl gives Sebastian her magnifying glass. Through this glass everything appears in color, except the newspaper. The kids set the newspaper on fire and run away from the inescapable
realities of the adult existence.
Laurels, awards and other accomplishments:
SEBASTIAN has been selected to the following festivals:
July 19-28, 2013 - Guanajuato International Film Festival (Mexico).
August 6-11, 2013 - Rhode Island International Film Festival (USA)
August 15-25, 2013 - HollyShorts Film Festival (USA)
September 01 - 07, 2013 - WorldKids International Film Festival (India)
September 16 - 23, 2013 - OREGON Independent Film Festival (USA)
October 21- 31, 2013 - Tindirindis (Lithuania)
November 13 - 17 2013 - Napa Valley Film Festival (USA)
January 24 – March 1, 2014 - New Jersey Film Festival (USA)
January 30 – February 9, 2014 - Santa Barbara International Film Festival (USA)
February 27 – March 2, 2014 – Richmond International Film Festival (USA)
March 19-24, 2014 - Suzdal Open Russian Festival of Animated Film (Russia)
September 2014 - Krok Animation Film Festival (Ukraine)
April 05 to April 13, 2014 - Kansas City Film Festival (USA)
April 10-12, 2014 - Cartoons on the Bay Pulcinella Awards (Italy)
April 11 to April 27, 2014 - Arizona International Film Festival (USA)
April 30 to May 04, 2014 - Black Hills Film Festival (USA)
May 1 to May 4, 2014 - Sunscreen Film Festival (USA)
May 15 - June 8, 2014 - Seattle International Film Festival (USA)
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Good Day,
How is everything with you, I picked interest on you after going through your short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately. I have something very vital to disclose to you, but I found it difficult to express myself here, since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on:(mr.frankkwabena20@gmail.com ) for the full details.
Have a nice day
Thanks God bless.
Frank.