1st Studio presents "Siberian Mouse," a short-form narrative directed and produced as part of the MyMovi series. The film follows Masha, a resourceful young woman from a remote Siberian settlement, whose life intersects with Veronika Babko, a determined urban entrepreneur with roots in the same region. Their chance reunion sparks the formation of a tight-knit creative collective—Brigata—that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary media to preserve local culture and build economic opportunity.

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1st Studio presents "Siberian Mouse," a short-form narrative directed and produced as part of the MyMovi series. The film follows Masha, a resourceful young woman from a remote Siberian settlement, whose life intersects with Veronika Babko, a determined urban entrepreneur with roots in the same region. Their chance reunion sparks the formation of a tight-knit creative collective—Brigata—that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary media to preserve local culture and build economic opportunity.