Kitoboy
The Whaler Boy
Year: 2020
Country: Russia, Poland, Belgium
Director: Philipp Yuryev
Cast: Vladimir Onokhov, Kristina Asmus, Vladimir Lyubimtsev, Nikolay Tatato, Arieh Worthalter, Maria Chuprinskaia, Laziza Uvaidullayeva, Gennady Iuneut
Genre: drama
Runtime: 93 min.
Age: 18+
Country: Russia, Poland, Belgium
Director: Philipp Yuryev
Cast: Vladimir Onokhov, Kristina Asmus, Vladimir Lyubimtsev, Nikolay Tatato, Arieh Worthalter, Maria Chuprinskaia, Laziza Uvaidullayeva, Gennady Iuneut
Genre: drama
Runtime: 93 min.
Age: 18+
Everything changes for young Chukchi hunter Lyoshka when he becomes spellbound by a stunning girl ‘from the computer’. The protagonist’s crush on such a faraway image, the fair stranger’s blurred silhouette, prompts him to the most audacious act in his life.
Awards & Festivals:
Venice Film Festival – Best Film of the program Giornate degli Autori,
GdA Director's Award, Special Mention: Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente Foundation Award
Sochi Open Russian Film Festival – Best Direction, Best Actor, Diploma of the Guild of Russian Film Scholars and Film Critics
Toronto International Film Festival – participation
El Gouna Film Festival – participation
Nika (2021) - Opening of the Year Nomination, Best Film nomination, Best Editing nomination, Best Sound Engineer Nomination
Sochi Open Russian Film Festival – Best Direction, Best Actor, Diploma of the Guild of Russian Film Scholars and Film Critics
Toronto International Film Festival – participation
El Gouna Film Festival – participation
Nika (2021) - Opening of the Year Nomination, Best Film nomination, Best Editing nomination, Best Sound Engineer Nomination
European Film Academy (2021) - Opening of the Year nominations
Guild of Film Critics and Critics of Russia (2021) - Nomination Best Debut
Luxembourg City Film Festival (2021) - Grand Prix Nomination (Grand Prize)
San Francisco International Film Festival (2021) - New Director Nomination
Riviera International Film Festival (2021) - Best Film Nomination
Cinema Jove International Festival of Young Filmmakers (2021) - Award for Directing, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Best Film Nomination
International Film Festival Art Film Fest (2021) - Best Actor, Best Film Nomination
Transylvania International Film Festival (2021) - Best Film
International Film Festival of Films about Love in Mons (2021) - Grand Prix Nomination Winner Best Director
Beijing Independent Film Festival (2021) - Best New Film Nomination
Prague International Independent Festival (2021) - Best Film Nomination Haifa
International Film Festival (2021) - Best Debut Film Nomination
