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Canvascity (2016)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 28M

Director : Aleksandr Heifets

Synopsis

Tartu is a city in southern Estonia, whose streets and walls are awash with colorful pictures and thought-provoking messages. Who are the mysterious shadows lurking around at night with spray cans, and why do they do what they do? CANVASCITY is a story of Tartu street art through the eyes of its two most prominent rebels - MinaJaLydia and Edward von Lõngus.

Actors

Crews

Aleksandr Heifets
Aleksandr Heifets
Director
Helen Vinogradov
Helen Vinogradov
Producer
Helis Hirve
Helis Hirve
Editor
Sven Sosnitski
Sven Sosnitski
Sound
Andre Pichen
Andre Pichen
Music
Aleksandr Heifets
Aleksandr Heifets
Director of Photography

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