Completed - FRENCH-CANADIAN, ENGLISH-CANADA, RUSSIAN - Biography, Female director, Documentary - 25 minutes
A Canadian director visits her grandmother in Russia after 25 years of separation. Travelling through family memories and those of a country, this roller coaster of emotions invites us into an intimate space for reconciliation.
Year of production : 2021 Director(s) : Kristina WAGENBAUER Producer(s) : Line SANDER EGEDE (TAK films)
A Canadian director visits her grandmother in Russia after 25 years of separation. The reunion reveals the influence of important historical events on their past and the magnitude of their relationship. From the Second World War to the fall of the Soviet Union, their journey allows us to uncover the layers of their personal stories and family traumas, just like a Russian doll. Armed with humor and resilience they create this film as an intimate space for reconciliation.
Country(ies) : CANADA, SWITZERLAND, RUSSIA
Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal (RIDM) 2021Kingston film festival 2022Vues Sur Mer 2022Canadian Screen Awards 2022Atlanta Film Festival 2022Partie(s) de Campagne 2022Make Dox Creative Documentary Film Festival 2022Portobello Film Festival 2022Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival 2023Festival Filministes 2023