Atlantis of the Russian North

Russia, 2015, 74’
Director: Sofia Gorlenko
Scriptwriter: Gleb Kuznetsov
Cinematographer: Daniil Salkhov
Producer: Gleb Kuznetsov
Production Company: Sirin Cinema Company

The Russian North is one of the few places in Russia, where Russians can learn the origins of their culture and spiritual development. Today we are witnessing a turning point in the history of this land: the choice between being and sinking into oblivion. Abandoned villages and wooden churches are burning and going under the ground. But a shadow of the free folk culture is a powerful incentive for new generations of people coming from big cities, enthusiasts, believers, those who are ready to breathe new life into this land despite globalization and despite the state politics of urbanization. The filming took place along the rivers Onega, Vaga and Northern Dvina.

Sofia Gorlenko
Sofia Gorlenko is a filmmaker and a participant and laureate of a number of international and Russian film festivals. Atlantis of the Russian North is her debut film.

Filmography
Atlantis of the Russian North (2015),
My Homeland Tales (2018).