SETTLEMENT / 2001
SYNOPSIS
This movie is about a day in life of the settlement for people with mental problems. Located in a peaceful countryside, it conveys an image of a pure, happy place, where people live and work together, in complete harmony. But there is a growing unexplainable feeling of anxiety and hopelessness.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
original title
ПОСЕЛЕНИЕ [POSELENIE]
english title
SETTLEMENT
genre
documentary
country
Russia
year
2001
color
b&w
runtime
80 min
sound
mono
aspect ratio
1.66:1
film format
35 min
CREW
written & directed
Sergei Loznitsa
director(s) of photography
Pavel Kostomarov
sound
Valeriy Petriaschwilie
editing
Sergei Loznitsa
producer(s)
Viacheslav Telnov
production
St. Petersburg Documentary Film Studios
festivals & awards
- Leipzig International Documentary Film Festival, GemanySilber Taube
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Czech RepublicJury Award
- Manchester International Film Festival, EnglandBest Documentary
- Viborg Film Festival, RussiaGrand Prix
- MediaWave International Festival of Visual Arts, Gyor, UngarnJury Award
- "Massege to Man" International Film Festival, St.Petersburg, RussiaBest Camera
- National documentary film prix, Russia, 'Golden laurel' nomination