Russia, 2024 / 60 min Director: Vladislav Grishin, Irina Shapman 12+ Competition Popular science
We follow the inhabitants of the Ussuri forests in the Russian Far East — Ursus thibetanus — the Asiatic black bear. The Asiatic black bear is one of the largest and, at the same time, one of the most elusive mammals. The bear will guide us through the enchanting world of the ancient forests. The film centers around Sergey, a Russian scientist and eco-activist who has dedicated his life to studying Asiatic black bear and rescuing the cubs left orphaned by poachers and hunters. Sergey's story highlights the dangers faced by the declining bear population and his efforts to single-handedly save them. Our goal is to uncover the hidden mysteries, to trigger the urge of preserving the magic and the life of the ancient forest.
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Vladislav Grishin (Russia) Vladislav Grishin is a director and editor. He was born in Leningrad in 1979. In 2001, he graduated from the Saint Petersburg State University of Film and Television. Since 2001, he has been working at the Saint Petersburg Documentary Film Studio. From 2001 to 2008, he collaborated with director Yuri Zanin on several dozen documentaries as an editor. He also participated in the production of Viktor Kosakovsky's films «Chickenpox»and «Watercolor.» Since 2015, he has been working on nature documentaries as a director and editor.
Irina Shapman (Russia) Irina Shapman (Zhuravleva) is a director, producer, and head of the “Lesfilm” Studio. She was born in Perm in 1982. Graduated from Perm State University (PSNIU). For more than 15 years, he has been creating socio-cultural projects in the field of responsible attitude to the environment. In 2015, she founded the “Lesfilm” nature documentary Film studio. He runs the media about primeval forests “Pro Les”.
