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Anton Krasavin To Lead Psychological Short Film ‘The Face’

Anton Krasavin stars in Hank Huffman’s psychological short about perception and identity.

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Anton Krasavin to Lead Psychological Short Film “The Face” Portland, OR — November 2025 Production is set to begin this November on “The Face,” a psychological short exploring what happens when perception fractures — when a person’s own identity slips just out of reach. Anton Krasavin, a Russian-born actor with a growing international profile, stars as Ray, a man forced to confront the possibility that his mind may be showing him something he’s not ready to see. Written and directed by Hank Huffman and produced by M Films, “The Face” blends atmospheric psychological horror with the precision and emotional grit of character-driven drama. The film situates its tension not in external scares, but in the unsettling, intimate space where fear becomes internal.

“I love challenges on set,” Krasavin shares. “This film is shot under very specific conditions — I can’t reveal details yet, but it’s going to be intense, physical, and unforgettable. I’m excited to see how far we can push this story.” Before joining The Face, Krasavin built a cross-continental career spanning independent film and global streaming productions. He has appeared in projects developed for major platforms, including Peacock, and collaborated with Oscar- and Emmy-winning directors across independent features and innovative new-media formats. In 2025, Krasavin also participated in Echo Lubimovka Los Angeles, a festival of contemporary Russian-language writing, performing in “The Knife I Dig Myself With.” The project bridged theatre and screen work, further underlining his interest in psychologically rich material. Originally from Eastern Europe, Krasavin earned his BA at the University of Surrey (UK) and completed his MFA in Acting for Film at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, where he currently resides. His background blends European dramatic discipline with the immediacy of Hollywood technique — a combination industry colleagues describe as “instinctive, precise, and emotionally fearless.” For Krasavin, The Face marks a step toward deeper psychological roles — performances that require not only craft, but transformation. “I've played soldiers, dreamers, and men under pressure,” he says. “But this is different — this story asks what happens when the mind itself becomes the battleground.” The film enters production in November 2025, with post-production scheduled for early 2026.

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A new psychological short film, “The Face,” begins production this November, starring Anton Krasavin as a man confronting the fracture between perception and identity. Directed by Hank Huffman and produced by M Films.

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