The Distant Barking of Dogs
2017
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Synopsis
Hnutove, Donbass, eastern Ukraine, 2015. Young Oleg lives in a war zone where anti-aircraft gunshots and missile attacks often resonate dangerously near. Although many inhabitants have already left this dangerous area, he remains with his grandmother, who has cared for him since his mother's death, because they have nowhere to go. They are just waiting for the war to end.
The Distant Barking of Dogs (2017) is a 1h 31min documentary feature film by Simon Lereng Wilmont. Hnutove, Donbass, eastern Ukraine, 2015.
Facts
Awards
DocsBarcelona, Peabody Awards, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Bodil Award for Best Documentary, Robert Award for Best Documentary Feature, Dragon Award Best Nordic Documentary
Filming location
Hnutove
Original language
Russian, Ukrainian
Stills
Festival History
- !f Istanbul International Independent Film Festival 2018 generic
- CPH:DOX 2018 generic
- European Film Awards 2018 generic
- San Francisco International Film Festival 2018 generic
