OUTLIVING SHAKESPEARE

World Premiere: IDFA 2025 / Luminous

“To be or not to be?” echoes through the halls of a derelict Soviet-era retirement home, where a group of its elderly residents rehearse “Shakespeare’s Sins”—an original play in which the renowned playwright's own characters confront him over their tragic fates. From casting to premiere night, "Outliving Shakespeare" follows the retiree theater troupe bonding in and between rehearsals, transforming from a lighthearted warm look at the innocent dignity of aging, into a deeper thought-provoking exploration of the loneliness that accompanies it. As the production unfolds, the theater mirrors reality.

A FILM BY Inna Sahakyan & Ruben Ghazaryan | Armenia, The Netherlands, 2025, 94’

Contact: Kai Hermann - kai@noisefilmpr.com