THE WHALER BOY
Китобой
DIRECTED BY PHILIPP YURYEV
Russia, Poland, Belgium | Drama | 93' | 2020
SYNOPSIS
Leshka lives in an isolated village on the Bering Strait, like most men in his village, he is a whale hunter. As internet recently arrived in the village, he encounters a beautiful girl on a webcam site. He is now determined to find the camgirl in the real world, where a crazy journey awaits him.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
VENICE DAYS 2020 - IN COMPETITION
17th Venice Days' Director's Award
THESSALONIKI 2020 - Opening Film
PINGYAO FF - Best Film
KINOTAVR 2020 - Best Director & Best Actor
LES ARCS FILM FEST 2020 - Grand Jury Award
TRANSILVANIA FF 2021 - Transilvania Trophy
ANNONAY FF 2021 - Special Jury Award
CABOURG FF 2021 - Grand Jury Award
ART FF KOSICE 2021 - Best Actor
BEIJING IFF Forward Future 2021 - Most Popular Director Award
LUCAS FF 2021 - LUCAS Youngsters Award
EFA Award Nomination European Discovery 2021
PRESS REVIEWS
Written & Directed by Philipp Yuryev
Starring Vladimir Onokhov
Vladimir Lyubimtsev
Kristina Asmus
Produced by ROCK FILMS, MAN'S FILM
PRODUCTION, ORKA FILM
"The film’s unfamiliar backdrop is captured vividly and intimately"
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