Beauty Will Save the World
An Authorial Project by Ilanna Nekrasova
This is a series of films and public meetings with people for whom their profession has become a lifelong calling and a form of service.
The heroes of the project are artists, directors, cultural figures, and public personalities. They are united by responsibility for their path and loyalty to the work they have chosen
What the Project Is About
The project is dedicated to people and their life journey. .
At the center of attention is the personality of each hero, their professional experience, and the choices they have made.
The films do not offer judgments or ready-made conclusions. The format of the project is observation and conversation
Who the Project Is For
The project is intended for viewers who value authentic stories and thoughtful conversations about vocation and human choice.
It is addressed to a broad audience and built around genuine dialogue, attention to each person, and real human experience
The Idea Behind “Beauty Will Save the World”
“This happened during a difficult period in my life, when I realized I needed to leave the theatre and change something. I went to Rome, walked through museums and exhibitions, trying to find answers to my questions. One day, while I was gazing for a long time at Raphael’s Entombment, the phrase ‘Beauty will save the world’ suddenly sounded clearly within me. Later I learned that this idea came to Dostoevsky in Dresden, in front of Raphael’s Sistine Madonna. I took it as a sign and an impulse to act.”
— Ilanna Nekrasova — author, director, and producer of the project
Inspiration
Raphael. Entombment
Painted by Raphael in 1507 for the altar of the Balducci family. Today it is housed in the Galleria Borghese in Rome. The work is considered a key painting from the artist’s early period and is dedicated to the theme of loss, compassion, and human sacrifice
Raphael. Sistine Madonna
An altarpiece created by Raphael in 1513–1514 for the church of San Sisto in Piacenza. It is currently in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden and has become one of the most recognizable symbols of the Renaissance
Project Development
The body of work includes documentary films dedicated to:
Artists Alexander Traugot and Eduard Kochergin
Political and public figure Peter Shelisch
Other heroes for whom devotion to their calling has become the foundation of life
The “Beauty Will Save the World” project continues to evolve.
We are open to collaboration with distributors, online cinemas, cultural institutions, festivals, and partners interested in the development of documentary cinema and authorial projects