Ostrov – Lost Island

Ostrov – Lost Island

Ostrov – Lost Island

2021, Switzerland, 93, Svetlana Rodina, Laurent Stoop

Synopsis

On the island of Ostrov in the Caspian Sea the inhabitants, left alone by the Russian state after the collapse of the Soviet Union, survive through poaching. Ivan regularly goes out to sea risking his life and freedom. In addition to the political aspect, the film’s empathetic view also paints a touching family portrait of its protagonists, who cling to a sense of hope in their family and community. The strong audiovisual approach capturing the rough natural beauty of the island underlines the cinematic potential of the film.

World Premiere: Visions du Reel 2021, Hot Docs 2021, Locarno International Film Festival 2021, El Gouna Film Festival 2021 - Cinema for Humanity/Silver Star for Documentary, Guanajuato International Film Festival 2021 - Best International Feature Documentary, CineEco - Seia Film Festival 2021 - Honorable Mention, Camden International Film Festival 2021 - Special Jury Mention, RIDM - Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montreal 2021, GZDOC 2021, Lemesos International Film Festival 2021, Reykjavik IFF 2021, Anthropological FF Jerusalem 2021, Festival dei Popoli 2021, Inconvenient Films 2021, WATCH DOCS Human Rights Film Festival 2021, Denver Film Festival 2021, Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival 2021, Iran International Documentary Film Festival 2021, Miradas Docs 2021, Ulju Mountain Film Festival 2022, Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Indias - FICCI 2022, One World Czech Republic 2022, International Documentary Film Festival Vienna 2022, Sofia International Film Festival 2022, Biografilm festival 2022, Hadoc Film Festival 2022, Ecofalante 2022, Transilvania International Film Festival 2022, Five Lakes Film Festival 2022, Festival International du Film Insulaire de l'Île de Groix 2022, Message to Man International Film Festival 2022, Astra Film Festival 2022, ANOTHER WAY Film Festival 2022, Buffalo International Film Festival 2022, FIDBA 2022, Pecheurs du Monde 2023, FICA 2023
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