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  • First Rehearsal (2026)
  • Short | 15 min | Short, Thriller
First Rehearsal (2026)
Short | 15 min | Short, Thriller
Aleksey Komarov, a contract killer, arrives in London under the cover of an actor's talent visa, which requires him to study and work at a small drama theatre. Behind his tough exterior lies an unexpected awkwardness and a long-suppressed ...See moreAleksey Komarov, a contract killer, arrives in London under the cover of an actor's talent visa, which requires him to study and work at a small drama theatre. Behind his tough exterior lies an unexpected awkwardness and a long-suppressed dream of one day stepping onto the stage for real. His first encounter with the city unfolds as a strange mix of everyday details, cultural clashes, and the nervous anticipation of the job ahead. Everything changes when Aleksey attends his first rehearsal. Mutual clumsiness, creative chaos, and the unpredictability of the troupe draw him into an atmosphere where reality and performance begin to blur in dangerous ways. A small mistake sets off a chain of events that exposes the true nature of everyone who happens to be in the theatre that day. What was meant to be a harmless cover becomes a test for Aleksey, where his long-honed professional instincts collide with an unexpected sense of belonging. His first day at the theatre becomes a moment that changes everything and opens a path he never knew existed. See less
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Mark Artemichev (directed by)
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Mark Artemichev (written by)
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Mark Artemichev (producer)
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Feb 25, 2026 (United Kingdom)

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