Sex, Fear, and Hamburgers (2018)
The 30-year-old Iskander is a food-photographer who, due to his own indecision, experiences a crisis both in his work and in his sexual relation with his colleague and beloved Laura. He wants to change his situation by completing a promising project for a popular fast food chain. Because of a «red level of terrorist threat» in the city, while he’s working he ends up locked in a fast food with a random customer, Anat. The two have sex, then Iskander backs out, but Anat finds a way to get satisfaction. She teaches him not to be afraid of mistakes. Iskander gains self-confidence and shows his courage in his job and in sex with Laura, who finally gives him her respect and love.
Director:
Eldar Shibanov
Writers:
Juliya Levitskaya, Eldar Shibanov.
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Aissulu Azimbayeva as Anat |
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Chingiz Kapin as Iskander |
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Victoria Mukhamedzhanova as Laura |
| Directing | Eldar Shibanov | Director |
| Production | Daniyar Ibragimov | Co-Producer |
| Production | Anuar Yessirkepov | Co-Producer |
| Writing | Juliya Levitskaya | Screenplay |
| Sound | Ilya Gariyev | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Juliya Levitskaya | Production Design |
| Editing | Eldar Shibanov | Editor |
| Production | Juliya Levitskaya | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Kairat Temirgaliyev | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Eldar Shibanov | Screenplay |