VIII Forum Umut: Film of the closing - "Far Frontiers" (Russia)

Dates of the festival: 21 - 25.11.2020

Place: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Title of the film: "Far Frontiers" ("Na Dalnich Rubezhah" - filmed in Kyrgyzstan)

Screening day: 24.12.2020, Ala-Too cinema

Film-director: Maxim Dashkin

Production: 2020, 90', Russia

Festivals: Moscow IFF - 2020 (World premiere) and "Window to Europe" FF - 2020 (Vyborg, Russia)

Maria lives in a Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan with her son and husband, eagerly awaiting their transfer back hom to Russia. She developes a close relationship with Captain Krainov, her son’s Judo coach, setting up a chain of dramatic events that will determine the face of Maria and those around her. 

Maxim Dashkin graduated from NYU Tisch Scholl of the Arts with an M.F.A in film, where he focused on directing (class of Oliver Stone). Maxim's credits include feature-length documentary, TV-series and TV films for main Russian TV channels, his short films have played in over 30 festivals worlwide.

Starring: Victoria Tolstoganova