The film portrays the life of two elderly St. Petersburg intellectuals, a husband and wife who survived the Leningrad Siege as children. Now living alone with their dog (their children having moved away and keeping in touch only by phone), they exemplify remarkable wisdom, patience, forgiveness and optimism. Their mutual love and warm home attract those in need of support like a fire draws in the freezing.
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Andrey Zaytsev (Russia) Director, screenwriter, producer. Board member of the Russian Filmmakers' Union. Education: • Journalism Faculty, Moscow State University • Advanced Courses for Screenwriters and Directors (film and TV directing) Awards: • Russian Government Prize in Culture (2012) • 4 Golden Eagle Awards (best feature/doc, screenplay, editing) • 2 Laurel Branch documentary awards • Grand Prix at 42nd Moscow IFF for "Siege Diary" (2020)
