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Feature documentary, 71 min Russia Logline: A tyrannical scrap metal thief-cum-wordsmith struggles with the harsh realities of Russia’s polar region, subordinate mutiny, and unruly personal demons while dreaming of a life more becoming. Synopsis: Ilya learned street-smarts in the harsh realities of Russia’s Far North, book-smarts in literature class, and the strength of the fist from a father who strived to raise a son following the straight and narrow. His days consist of berating a subordinate and lamenting the days of Stalin; his nights—of scrapping metal and composing obscenity-riddled poems. Ilya longs for a life more becoming of his stature, but unbridled personal demons present a major obstacle to his dreams of conquering the nation’s capital. Director biography: Born 1995 in Moscow/Russia, Nikolay N. Viktorov studied documentary filmmaking under Viktor Lisakovich and Alexey Geleyn at the Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK, 2015-2020). Took part in Marina Razbezhkina’s DocTrain workshop
