The Distant Barking of Dogs

Name: The Distant Barking of Dogs
Director: Simon Lereng Wilmont
Released: 2017

Simon Lereng Wilmont 2017

THE DISTANT BARKING OF DOGS is set in Eastern Ukraine on the frontline of the war. Oleg lives with his beloved grandmother, Alexandra, in the small village of Hnutove. Having no other place to go, Oleg and Alexandra stay and watch as others leave the village. Life becomes increasingly difficult with each passing day, and the war offers no end in sight. In this now half-deserted village where Oleg and Alexandra are the only true constants in each other’s lives, the film shows just how fragile, but crucial, close relationships are for survival.

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Oleg and the War is the children’s version of the award winning film The Distant Barking of Dogs.

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Running Time:

90/56 min.

Spoken Languages:

Russian

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Simon Lereng Wilmont

Producers:

Anders Bruus

Editors:

Michael Aaglund

Production Companies:

Final Cut for Real

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Oleg and his grandmother Alexandra have been forced to leave their home in Eastern Ukraine.
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Festival Participation

IDFA - 2017
World Premiere- WINNER! 1st Appearance Competiton
Goteborg - 2018
WINNER- Dragon Award
Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival - 2018
WINNER- Golden Alexander
Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival - 2018
WINNER- Best Documentary, Youth Jury
Docudays Kiev - 2018
WINNER- Student Jury Award
Hong Kong IFF - 2018
2nd Place- Jury Prize Competition

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