Dima was killed on the 23rd of May 2013 at the age of 21. Enlisted in the Russian army, he was shot in the head during a military operation in Dagestan. His parents face the void following his death, whilst the army continues to train young soldiers for future missions. The two universes intertwine to portray what Dima's life was like and its brutal end.
Film crew
Director:
Alexander Abaturov
Screenwriter:
Alexander Abaturov
Cinematographer:
Artiom Petrov
Producer:
Rebecca Houzel
Sound operator:
Alexander Kalachnikov
Information
Theme:
Lifestyle, Human rights, War, Family, Army
Film studio:
Petit à petit production
Genre:
Drama, Essay
Country of action:
Russia
Place of action:
Novosibirsk
Period of action:
2018
Language:
Russian
Subtitles:
English
Artdocfest 2018
Awards
Lavr doc 2018
Second round
International festivals
Berlinskiy mezhdunarodnyy kinofestival' Berlinale
Winner of international festivals
Mezhdunarodnyy kinofestival' dokumental'nyh fil'mov Cinéma du réel (Franciya)