BLACK & WHITE
SCREENING DETAILS
Friday, August 21, 2026
7:00 AM
THEATER
LOOK CINEMA
Category
FEATURE SHORT
Duration
18M
Logline
After moving from Africa to Russia, an aspiring musician battles racism and his own alter ego until a hip-hop crew helps him reclaim his voice.
Director
MIKAEL NAZARENKO
Mikael Nazarenko is a photographer and director born in Armenia on August 8, 1998. From an early age, he was drawn to the art of visual storytelling — fascinated by how a single frame or a moving image could capture emotion, movement, and truth. What began as a childhood passion for photographing the world around him gradually evolved into a deeper pursuit: understanding the language of cinema and the power it holds to reflect life itself.
Mikael had a highly successful exhibition in the United States in 2025. Educated across Armenia, Russia, and France, Mikael developed a unique artistic voice shaped by diverse cultures and cinematic traditions. His studies not only refined his technical craft but also deepened his appreciation for film as both an art form and a means of communication across borders.