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Petersburg: Selfie

Name: Petersburg: Selfie
Director: Aksinya Gog, Natalya Nazarova, Oksana Bychkova, Anna Parmas, Natalya Kudryashova, Renata Litvinova, Avdotya Smirnova
Released: 2016
Duration: 111 min

Representation Score

6.0/10

Fair

2016

Director

Aksinya Gog, Natalya Nazarova, Oksana Bychkova, Anna Parmas, Natalya Kudryashova, Renata Litvinova, Avdotya Smirnova

Runtime

111 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Petersburg: Selfie distinguishes itself through its directorial structure, featuring an all-female team that challenges traditional urban cinematic perspectives. The film prioritizes personal, lived experiences over grand historical narratives, creating a realistic and emotionally rich portrait of St. Petersburg. While the film excels in highlighting women's perspectives, it remains focused on the local context and does not explicitly address broader issues of racial or disability diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Petersburg: Selfie have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't show specific instances of queer intimacy but hints at the possibility of exploring non-straight relationships through its focus on female-led stories.

How does Petersburg: Selfie portray gender?

Excellent

The film stands out by having an all-female directorial team, which challenges traditional hierarchies and highlights the emotional depth and internal lives of women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Petersburg: Selfie?

Fair

Given its setting in St. Petersburg, the cast likely reflects the local population. The film focuses on urban realism rather than a blend of multiple ethnicities.

How does Petersburg: Selfie represent religion and culture?

Good

The film avoids idealized or nationalist views of the city, instead emphasizing personal experiences and a modern, subjective understanding of the place.

Does Petersburg: Selfie include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available about the portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

An all-female directorial team centers women's perspectives and disrupts traditional cinematic hierarchies.
The film avoids idealized myths, presenting a vivid, realistic depiction of urban life.
It emphasizes internal emotional lives, providing a progressive shift from masculine-driven narratives.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks clear evidence of diverse racial or multi-ethnic casting.
There is no verifiable representation of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Specific details regarding LGBTQ+ intimacy and representation are not clearly defined.

Official Synopsis

Petersburg. A Selfie comprises seven novellas about the beautiful city of St. Petersburg, Russia, shot by female directors. The film tells a story of a real, living and breathing city, rather than a mythical phantasm. Each novella tells its own story about love and loneliness, luck and hope.

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