Ksenia 2023

Overview

Ksenia is a 2023 documentary short film that explores the experience of living in uncertainty. The production, which has a runtime of 20 minutes, was released in Latvia on October 18, 2023. The film centers on a 21-year-old subject named Ksenia who faces an upcoming court appearance. The narrative examines the psychological weight of her situation, specifically focusing on the limbo she experiences while waiting to learn when she must present herself to the authorities and the duration of the potential consequences she will face for her actions. The film documents the internal struggle of not knowing the severity of the penalty she will be required to pay. While the name Ksenia appears in other contexts, including as a Russian-born artist and actress based in Los Angeles and as an author cited in academic literature regarding technology and data, this specific 2023 short film is categorized as a documentary project. The film provides a direct look at the personal uncertainty surrounding a legal case and the resulting impact on the subject's daily life.