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STAY

a film by Terry Heimat.
released on October 1, 2021
Production: Ukraine, China, USA

Synopsis

tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in illis

“The times are changing, and we change in them” is the opening remark of “Stay”.
“Stay” is the movie filmed in China and directed by a multiple international awards winner, composer, conductor and producer Terry Heimat (Taras Kutsenko). He was joined by awards winning scriptwriter Alex Sino and sound designer Sasha Gusev. Original Music was written by Taras Kutsenko
(c) 2021
“Stay a moment, breathe, and make your life more meaningful by listening to the music before going back to ordinary” is the main message of the movie Stay. Film story adds to this famous Latin quote that
“nowadays the time and people are not only changing but are changing fast“. Running pace of life could only be stretched by music.

«Stay» is a story about violinist who plays at one of the crowded railway stations. He wants, as many of us, to remain human at the difficult circumstances that we all live. The violinist wants to have the ability to communicate systematically with the world via his music, symbols, body gestures, and facial expressions. And people while listening to him are moving away from their ordinary life to more meaningful existence. There is only 8 minutes between arrival and departure but what the difference does it make!

Premiere October 1, 2021 in Los Angeles at 5:00 PM
Directed
Terry Heimat
Genre
Music drama
Country
USA, Ukraine, China
Release date
October 1, 2021.
Producers
Terry Heimat, Alex Sino
Starring
Ilkhomjon Shoismatov

Trailer

STAY, released on October 1, 2021

Posters

“Stay a moment, breathe, and make your life more meaningful by listening to the music before going back to ordinary”

"tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in illis - The times are changing, and we change in them” is the opening remark of “Stay”. Film story adds to this famous Latin quote that
“nowadays the time and people are not only changing but are changing fast“. Running pace of life could only be stretched by music.

Alex Sino
Idea and script
“Stay” is a story about violinist who plays at one of the crowded railway stations. He wants, as many of us, to remain human at the difficult circumstances that we all live. The violinist wants to have the ability to communicate systematically with the world via his music, symbols, body gestures, and facial expressions. And people while listening to him are moving away from their ordinary life to more meaningful existence. There is only 8 minutes between arrival and departure but what the difference does it make!

Terry Heimat
Director, Composer
"The musical plan of the movie “Stay” - change to a "a music idea" of music and effects that immerse the viewer in the state of the film. Of course, this movie should be listened to more than watched."

Sasha Gusev
Sound designer

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Cast

Graduated from the Tashkent Conservatory. Laureate of competitions for young performers. Since 2020, he has been a violin teacher at Zhangjiajie University and soloist of the Zhangjiajie Symphony Center.

Ilkhomjon Shoismatov
Violinist
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AWARDS
❤️ Honorable Mentions Category: Best screenplay
🏆 Winner Category: Best International Short Film
❤️ Honorable Mentions Category: Best Director
🏆 Winner Category: Sound Design
Only The Best Film Awards
🏆 Winner Category: Experimental
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