DocuWest Medium Length Pairings: Piblokto & No Elephant in The Room

Programmer’s Note: These are two stunning observational films. Each brings us into worlds not seen. Each allow us to meditate on reality.

American Premiere 

Piblokto

On the coast of the Arctic Ocean of Siberia live a people cut off from the world. Their life revolves around hunting walruses and whales and protecting villages from bears. The film is a meditative reflection on death.

Credits:

Directors:  Anastasia Shubina & Timofey Glinin

Producer: Timofey Glinin

Editor: Anastasia Shubina, Timofey Glinin

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No Elephant in The Room

When wildlife shows are banned at the Globus State Circus of Bucharest, animal trainers Adi and Mioara must adapt to a changing world.

Credits:

Director: Clara Kleininger

Producer: Square Film Studio, Telewizja Polska, Triba Film, Beefilm

Editor: Piotr Bodak

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