Autumn of the Patriarch
In Production

Directed by

Anna Shisova-Bogolubova

Produced by

Torstein Grude

Co-Produced by

Iikka Vehkalahati

An exploration of the survival strategies of people living inside the modern Russian dictatorship—a formidable force of mass murder—through personal experiences of deep fear and loss of integrity as well as of freedom.

Autumn of the Patriarch is a 2025 (Egg)celerator Lab Finalist film.

Meet the Filmmakers
A portrait of Anna Shishova-Bogolubova
Anna Shishova-Bogolubova
Photo courtesy of Anna Shishova-Bogolubova
A portrait of Torstein Grude in front of a window.
Torstein Grude
Photo courtesy of Torstein Grude
A portrait of Iikka Vehkalaht.
Iikka Vehkalahti
Photo courtesy of Iikka Vehkalahti
Program cohorts
(Egg)celerator Lab 2025
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