by Daria Razumnikova, Russian Federation, 2022, 17' - out of competition - regional premiere
Little Andrey, born into a family of ornithologists living on Lake Baikal, has a secret: he speaks the language of birds. Will it be enough to save the cormorants accused by fishermen of being responsible for the disappearance of salmon?
AWARDS
Best Children's Short Film Award at the Arctic Open 2023
Best Debut Documentary Award at Luchezarny Angel 2023
Best Regional Film Award at Artkino 2023
Special Jury Prize at the Baikal Regional Film Festival 2023
Special Jury Prize at Volgogradskiy Fakel 2023
Winner at the Razumniy Kinematograf 2023
Official Selection at the Baikal Regional Film Festival 2023
Official Selection at the British Columbia Environmental Film Festival 2023
Official Selection at Doker 2023
Official Selection at Flahertiana 2023
Official Selection at the Makers of Siberia Film Festival 2023
Official Selection at the San Diego Environmental Film Festival 2023
Official Selection at SiciliAmbiente Film Festival 2023
Official Selection at the SunChild International Environmental Festival 2023
Participant in the Clermont - Ferrand Short Film Market 2024
Daria Razumnikova graduates from HSE University with a thesis in feature film directing, workshops by A. Fenchenko, A. Kott, V. Kott. In 2019, she earns a second degree from N. Mikhalkov's Academy of Cinematographic and Theatre Arts, where she participates in the program “Director - 21st Century,” workshops by V. Fenchenko and V. Khotinenko. His short films Not a Word About Your Mother and The Registrar participated in Russian and foreign festivals, winning several awards.
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