The Gulls
| The Gulls | |
|---|---|
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| Russian: Чайки | |
| Directed by | Ella Manzheeva |
| Produced by | Telesto Film Company[2] |
| Starring | Eugenia Mandzhieva |
| Distributed by | Antipode Sales & Distribution[2] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes[1] |
| Country | Russia |
| Languages | Kalmyk, Russian[3] |
| Budget | $1,200,000[1] |
The Gulls (Russian: Чайки, Chaiki) is a 2015 Russian drama directed by Ella Manzheeva and starring fashion model Eugenia Mandzhieva in her big screen debut. Set against the backdrop of modern-day Kalmykia, it has been presented in various international festivals including the Berlinale and was awarded Best Debut at Kinotavr.
Plot[edit]
Unhappily married to a fisherman, Elza (Eugenia Mandzhieva) finds out she is pregnant just as her husband disappears at sea.
Cast[edit]
- Eugenia Mandzhieva as Elza
- Sergey Adianov
- Evgeny Sangadzhiev
- Lyubov Ubushieva
- Dmitry Mukeyev
Release[edit]
The Gulls premiered at the 2015 Berlinale and went on to be screened at various film festivals including Edinburgh, Warsaw and Karlovy Vary. It was awarded Best Debut at Kinotavr.[4]
It was released in Russia in October/November 2015, the first film about Kalmykia in Kalmyk language to hit theaters in 30 years.[4]
Awards[edit]
- 2015 Kinotavr – winner, best debut[5]
- 2015 Asia Pacific Screen Awards – nominee, UNESCO Award[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Чайки" (in Russian). КиноПоиск.
- ^ a b "Chaiki The Gulls" (PDF). Berlinale.
- ^ a b Gray, Carmen (8 February 2015). "The Gulls". Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ a b Alperina, Susanna (5 November 2015). "Российским зрителям покажут кино о Калмыкии" (in Russian). Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Winners of the 26th Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr". Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "2015 APSA International Jury & APSA UNESCO Award Nominees". 4 October 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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