DOCUMENTARY, 2022, 89′
In the summer 2021, an exceptional heat-wave and drought led to giant fires ravaging 19 million hectares in northeastern Siberia. In this region, at the heart of the taiga, lies the village of Shologon soon to be coated by a thick cloud of smoke. Spread by the wind, the black ashes carry alarming news: the forest is on fire and the flames are fast approaching. The government having left them to fend for themselves, the inhabitants must rally to fight The Dragon.
Theatrical release August 30, 2023
Distribution : Jour2Fête
International sales : The Party Film Sales
Selections
IDFA 2022 – International competition : Best cinematography award (Amsterdam)
Artdocfest 2023 (Russia)
True/False Film Festival 2023 (USA)
Cinéma du Réel 2023 – Opening Film (France)
CPH:DOX – Highlights Section (Denmark)
Vision du Réel – Grand Angle Section (Swiss)
Lux Film Fest – Compétition documentaire (Luxembourg)
Étonnants voyageurs (France)
États Généraux du film documentaire à Lussas 2023 (France)
Festival du film de Douarnenez 2022 (France)
Porquerolles Film Festival 2023 : Grand prix Porquerolles (France)
And more !
Team and supports
Director : Alexander Abaturov
Producers : Rebecca Houzel, Alexander Abaturov, Luc Peter
Image : Paul Guilhaume
Editing : Luc Forveille, Alexander Abaturov
Sound editing and mix : Myriam René
Color grading : Christophe Bousquet
Original music : Benoît de Villeneuve et Benjamin Morando, Delphine Malaussena and Percussions de Strasbourg
Production : Petit à Petit production (France)
In coproduction with Siberiade (France), Intermezzo Films (Swiss) et Arte France Cinéma (France)
With the participation of Canal+ and Arte Cinéma.
With the support of The Creative Europe – Media Programme of the European Union, Image en Mouvement (CNAP), Bourse Brouillon d’un Rêve (SCAM), Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée (FAIA), Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Région Île de France, Procirep-Angoa, SACEM.
The film participated in the Vision du Réel’s pitching and the Succès passage antenne SRG SSR.