General Information
Completed On: 31 Oct, 2026
Duration: 1 hr 23 min 1 sec
Genres: Documentary
Language: Russian - Sub English
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Submitted By: Lorenzo Carvelli
Festival Rating 8.3
The documentary film “Soul of a Warrior” tells the story of two young Muay Thai fighters - a boy from Novosibirsk and a girl from Moscow. The heroes are preparing for their first international championship. At the same time, both share one goal - to represent Russia at the WBC Muay Thai World Championship in Bangkok.
The film is a kind of study of what gives birth to the “Soul of a Warrior” in a person. He reveals the philosophy of the warrior spirit that lives in everyone, regardless of city, age or gender: is it possible to educate this spirit, or is it born along with a person? The answer is revealed through the story of the heroes - will appears not as an innate gift, but as a skill that is trained through discipline, mentoring, overcoming fear and believing in oneself.
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DirectorsBorislav GurinDirector
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ProducersLorenzo Lello CarvelliExecutive Producer
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ProducersAlexey FursovProducer
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WritersBorislav GurinScreenwriter
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WritersAlexey FursovOriginal Concept - Screenwriter
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Film TypeDocumentary
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GenresSoirt Muai-Thai
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Runtime1 hours 23 minutes 1 seconds
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Completion Date31 Oct, 2026
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Production BudgetUSD
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Country of Origin
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Country of FilmingRussia, Thailand
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Film LanguageRussian - Sub English
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Shooting Format
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Aspect Ratio16.9
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Film ColorColor
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Student ProjectNo
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First-time FilmmakerNo
Director's Biography
Borislav Gurin is a Russian film director, screenwriter, and editor, born on July 30, 1992, in Belomorsk. He works in short films and documentaries, as well as in the horror genre. His directorial credits include Survival Question (2019), Yefim (2022), The Junkman (2022), and Divide (2025).
Director's Statement
The documentary film “Soul of a Warrior” tells the story of two young Muay Thai fighters - a boy from Novosibirsk and a girl from Moscow. The heroes are preparing for their first international championship. At the same time, both share one goal - to represent Russia at the WBC Muay Thai World Championship in Bangkok. The film is a kind of study of what gives birth to the “Soul of a Warrior” in a person. He reveals the philosophy of the warrior spirit that lives in everyone, regardless of city, age or gender: is it possible to educate this spirit, or is it born along with a person? The answer is revealed through the story of the heroes - will appears not as an innate gift, but as a skill that is trained through discipline, mentoring, overcoming fear and believing in oneself.