15-year-old Leshka lives in a secluded village on the Bering Strait. Like most men where he lives, he is a whale hunter. When internet arrives in the village, Leshka becomes infatuated with a webcam model from America — so far away and yet almost close enough to see across the waters of the Strait. Coming of age in the male-dominated whaling community, Leshka’s encounter with this mysterious woman awakens in him a desire to find love outside of the confines of his tiny world. More on IMDB or Variety
Watch Festival Films- Awards & Festivals- Kitoboy
Venice International Film Festival, 2020- Winner: GdA Director’s Award, Special Mention: Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente Foundation Award
Toronto International Film Festival, 2020
São Paulo International Film Festival, 2020
European Film Awards, 2020- Nominee: European Discovery & European Discovery – Prix Fipresci
Watch Kitoboy/ English: The Whaler Boy (2020) Russian Film
