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Competition program
Competition program
The Son
  • 71 min
  • Russian
  • English
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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)