On a remote coast of the Russian Arctic in a wind-battered hut, a lonely man waits to witness an ancient gathering. But warming seas and rising temperatures bring an unexpected change, and he soon finds himself overwhelmed.
Directed by Maxim Arbugaev and Evgenia Arbugaeva
scientific study
russian scientist
naturalistic
scientific research
animals & nature
sea animals
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Crew
Maxim Arbugaev
Director
Evgenia Arbugaeva
Director
Evgenia Arbugaeva
Writer
Maxim Arbugaev
Writer
Evgenia Arbugaeva
Editor
Maxim Arbugaev
Director of Photography
Evgenia Arbugaeva
Director of Photography
Soo-Jeong Kang
Executive Producer
Anton Khristenko
Sound Editor
Popular Reviews
64 reviews
Yadira
10.0★ · 01/29/26
I mean wow
I mean wow
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Alex Teichman
10.0★ · 03/09/25
Must of felt like stumbling upon a gold mine when the crew saw what they were getting visually on this island.
Must of felt like stumbling upon a gold mine when the crew saw what they were getting visually on this island.
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nai
6.0★ · 04/29/26
Beautifully shot and beautifully executed.
Beautifully shot and beautifully executed.
madi MooneyPRO
6.0★ · 11/18/25
forgot walruses existed tbh but now I’m rlly sad for them☹️
forgot walruses existed tbh but now I’m rlly sad for them☹️
Alex Teichman
10.0★ · 11/04/23
Has one of my favorite cinematic reveals probably ever. Have been wanting to revisit this since I first saw it as part of the Oscar shorts program at my theater back at the beginning of the year, so incredibly good.
Has one of my favorite cinematic reveals probably ever. Have been wanting to revisit this since I first saw it as part of the Oscar shorts program at my theater back at the beginning of the year, so incredibly good.
