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DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, Airline, World
Release date : Nov 18, 2021
 
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Completed - FRENCH-CANADIAN, ENGLISH-CANADA, RUSSIAN - Biography, Female director, Documentary - 25 minutes

Log Line

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)

Synopsis

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.

Production

Country(ies) : CANADA, SWITZERLAND, RUSSIA

Festivals and Awards

Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal (RIDM) 2021
Kingston film festival 2022
Vues Sur Mer 2022
Canadian Screen Awards 2022
Atlanta Film Festival 2022
Partie(s) de Campagne 2022
Make Dox Creative Documentary Film Festival 2022
Portobello Film Festival 2022
Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival 2023
Festival Filministes 2023


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