Crimea (2013)
An intimate iPhone video diary by Eugene Kotlyarenko, tracing the first half of his 24th year in the spirit of Jonas Mekas.
Crimea - Movie Information
- Original Title: Crimea
- Release Year: 2013
- Directed by: Eugene Kotlyarenko
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Documentary
- Runtime: 3h 9m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English, Russian
- Production Countries: United States of America
Crimea - Plot
iPhone video diary of the first half of Kotlyarenko's 24th year, very much in the style of Jonas Mekas' "Walden".
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Crimea - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Eugene Kotlyarenko
Writers
- Eugene Kotlyarenko
Producers
- Eugene Kotlyarenko
Crimea - FAQs
What is Crimea (2013) about?
Crimea is an experimental video diary filmed on an iPhone by Eugene Kotlyarenko, capturing the first half of his 24th year of life. Shot in the confessional, free-form tradition of Jonas Mekas' Walden, it blends personal observation, daily life, and avant-garde sensibility into an intimate self-portrait.
Who directed Crimea (2013)?
Crimea was directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko, who also served as the film's writer, producer, cinematographer, and editor. Kotlyarenko is an American independent filmmaker known for his lo-fi, experimental approach to personal cinema and digital video aesthetics.
Is Crimea inspired by another film?
Yes. Crimea is explicitly made in the style of Jonas Mekas' landmark diary film Walden (1969). Like Mekas, Kotlyarenko uses a handheld camera — in this case an iPhone — to document everyday moments in an associative, poetic, and deeply personal manner rather than following a conventional narrative structure.
When was Crimea released?
Crimea was released on June 10, 2013. The film is an early work in Eugene Kotlyarenko's career, predating his later more widely seen projects, and reflects his interest in lo-fi digital filmmaking and personal documentary expression during that period.
How long is Crimea (2013)?
Crimea has a runtime of 3 hours and 9 minutes (189 minutes). Its considerable length is consistent with the diary-film tradition it draws from, where extended duration allows for an immersive, unfiltered experience of the filmmaker's daily life and inner world.
What genre is Crimea (2013)?
Crimea is classified as a Documentary, specifically an experimental or avant-garde diary film. It incorporates found-footage aesthetics and personal cinema techniques, placing it within a tradition of artists using the camera as a journal to record lived experience in an unmediated, subjective way.
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What are similar films to Crimea (2013)?
Viewers who enjoy Crimea may also appreciate Dragonfly Eyes (2017), Dark Side of the Moon (2002), Cropsey (2009), and Demon House (2019). These films share Crimea's interest in found footage, unconventional documentary forms, and boundary-pushing approaches to non-fiction and experimental cinema.
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