My friend suggested that I come up with a format for a music show and direct it, under the pretext that it would help attract investors and gather a team.
The idea for the show is to feature Russian musicians from around the world. We would visit them at their homes, where they would act as tourist guides, telling us about their country and city, and ending with a performance of a few songs.
I wanted to create something similar to the movie "Night on Earth" (1991) by Jim Jarmusch. The stories take place in different parts of the world, showing the unity of humanity and giving hope to the viewer, all under the guise of a morning show. Morning is the beginning of a new day, a time of hope, a new beginning, a new life - photosynthesis.
We developed the format, confirmed the artists with Yandex Music, and I set off on my journey. The show was intentionally formatted like a diary. As a director, I went on the shoot and visited three countries, documenting everything on VHS and mini DV cameras. I interacted with the artists as a guest, as a tourist, because I really was in all these places for the first time (except for St. Petersburg).