Plot synopsis

In Murmansk, Russia, boys are trained to use weapons while girls practice ballet. Told in a minimalistic aesthetic, defined by the dim lights of the Arctic Circle, this film observes social norms frozen in time in this cold, northern town.

Selected in the following festivals or events :

- International Women's Film Festival, Créteil (France), 2023

- Novaya Gazeta and Artdocfest Festival, On line (Russia), 2023

- Honfleur Russian Film Festival, Honfleur (France), 2021

- Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Budapest (Hungary), 2020

- National Documentary Awards : Laurel, Moscow (Russia), 2019

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