The Mitten

Thanks to its clear simplicity and ability to touch hearts, this short film by director Roman Kachanov and artist Leonid Schwarzman gained worldwide recognition. This fascinating story is about a little girl dreaming of a dog. She pretends to walk her mitten as if it were a pet, and the power of her imagination makes her dream come true. The silver medal at The Moscow Film Festival in 1967, and later, international awards including the First Prize in Annecy and The Golden Plate grand prix at The Film Festival in Gijon in 1968.