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Boris
Iphigénie Marcoux-Fortier et Chloë Saint-Denis / 2022 / 41 min. / Canada / FRENCH, Russe, espagnol / SUBS FRENCH, Russe, espagnol / Canada
Synopsis
Boris was a Ukrainian-Canadian mountaineer whose love for mountains was deeply spiritual. Now, his family must face their first expedition without him as they take his ashes to Patagonia – a place he considered Heaven on Earth. A contrast of laughter and tears, BORIS is a story about finding meaning after loss, and the power of nature to heal and unite us.
Cast & Crew
- Screenplay : Iphigénie Marcoux-Fortier, Chloë Saint-Denis and the Kaschenko family
- Cinematographer : Chloë Saint-Denis
- Editor : Iphigénie Marcoux-Fortier et Chloë Saint-Denis
- Sound : Iphigénie Marcoux-Fortier
- Sound mix : René Portillo Ruiz
- Sound editor : René Portillo Ruiz
- Production : Iphigénie Marcoux-Fortier / THE OPERATORS
- Cast : Boris Kaschenko, Margarita Kaschenko, Veronika Bridgman, Kyryl Kaschenko, Anastasia Kaschenki, Luke Bridgman, Nadia Kaschenko, Nathan Young
- With the voices of : Alex Perel, Igor Rubets, Bryan Thompson, Roger Wallis
Genre
Documentaire
Topics
Adventure, Environment, Initiation story, Sports
Trailer
Biography
THE OPERATORS is an artistic duo created by Iphigénie Marcoux-Fortier and Chloë Saint-Denis to explore the fascinating world of documentary co-creation. We take an integrated approach to ethics and aesthetic work by involving the participants of the films, allowing the magic of co-creation to flow through conversation.
Festivals
- 2022 -
In competition | RIDM, Canada
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