Shards: Man-Team

About This Movie

Shards: Man-Team is a raw look at the dynamic between street artists and municipal authorities in St. Petersburg. The film captures this ongoing struggle with an almost voyeuristic lens—Pavel Machikhin doesn’t shy away from showing the repetitive cycle of creativity and censorship. The atmosphere is heavy, suffused with the tension of artistic expression facing institutional pushback. What’s striking is how he balances perspectives, allowing both the graffiti artists and the city workers to voice their experiences. It's this duality that gives the film its unique edge, almost like a documentary of a living painting being wiped clean, only to be painted anew. The pacing feels intentional, letting moments breathe while still driving home the urgency of the artists’ plight.

Explore the themes of urban art and censorship.Unique perspective on the artist vs. authority dynamic.Engaging visuals with a strong emphasis on street culture.