Reviewed by Larry Gleeson. Viewed during the AFI Filmfest 2015. “The Gulls,” written and directed by Ella Manzheeva, depicts a harsh and difficult climate for Elza, played by model Evgeniya Mandzhieva, in her first big-screen appearance and Dzhiga, played by Sergei Andianov. Elsa teaches piano to small children in the town center while Dzhiga is … Continue reading The Gulls (Ella Manzheeva, 2015): Russia