CRYSTAL SWAN
Belarus / Germany / USA / Russia | 2018 | 93' | language: Russian


Best Director - Bridge of Arts Film Festival
Best Actress - Bridge of Arts Film Festival
Best Actress - Cineuropa Film Festival
Best Film - Bratislava Film Festival (Fipresci Jury)
Best Debut of 2018 - Russian Critics Guild
Best Picture - Tbilisi Film Festival
Grand Prix - Odessa Film Festival
Grand Prix - Almaty Film Festival
Audience Award - Pacific Meridian
Russian Critics Award - Vyborg Film Festival
Russian Nika Awards - Best picture from CIS Countries
Youth Jury Award - Cork Film Festival
Programmer's Choice Award - Atlanta Film Festival
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Set a few years after Belarus gained independence in 1990, this vibrant debut feature follows the path of young Evelina, who dreams of moving to Chicago where she could pursue her passion for house music. However, obtaining a US visa proves a difficult endeavour and, determined to flee the country, the young woman takes the risk of buying a letter of employment from the black market. Depicting a nation anticipating a brighter future, Crystal Swan is a story about a woman and her country, where feelings of self and belonging are yet to be defined.
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Directed by Darya Zhuk
Produced by Demarsh Film
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Cast : Alina Nasibullina, Ivan Mulin, Yury Borisov, Svetlana Anikey
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WORLD PREMIERE
East of the West Competition of KVIFF: Opening Film
Official Oscar Entry for Foreign Language Film - Belarus

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