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The Distant Barking of Dogs

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Hart House TheatreTue, May 1 3:15 PM Buy  
 
TIFF Bell Lightbox 3Thu, May 3 9:30 PM Buy  
 
Film Info
Runtime:86
Copyright:2017
Country Listing:Denmark
Finland
Sweden
Premiere Status:Canadian Premiere
Rating:PG
Festival Info
Festival Year:2018
Language:Russian
Ukrainian
Subtitles:Full Subtitles
Program Categories:The Changing Face of Europe
Film Subjects:Aging & the Elderly
Childern & Youth
Families & Family Stories
War, Conflict & the Military
Europe
Other Tags:Closed Captions & Full Subtitles
Website:http://www.dfi.dk/faktaomfilm/film/en/100125
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Simon Lereng Wilmont
Producer(s):Monica Hellström
Executive Producer(s):Philippa Kowarsky
Signe Byrge
Editor(s):Michael Aaglund
Cinematography:Simon Lereng Wilmont
Music:Erik Enochsson
Uno Helmersson
Karsten Fundal
Sound:Peter Albrechtsen

Description

A 10-year-old's life is turned upside down by the ongoing war in East Ukraine. While most people have left their village on the front lines, Oleg and his beloved grandmother stay, putting up with constant fear and never-ending gunfire. But dealing with the stress of armed conflict day in and day out takes a heavy toll. The Distant Barking of Dogs shows a child's perspective of war and the consequences to behaviour, imagination and psychology. In school, lessons are replaced with warnings about the dangers of bombs. Outside, birdsong has been silenced by the unbroken soundtrack of shelling. War is something happening on the other side of the hill, out of sight but never out of mind, and Oleg's make-believe games betray his complete understanding of the situation. Pretending to be strong and playing macho are this boy's only strategy to fend off the normalized threat and terror of living in a war zone. Angie Driscoll

Co-presented with Human Rights Watch.

The Changing Face of Europe program presented in partnership with European Film Promotion (EFP). Film recommended by EFP member Danish Film Institute. [More]

 
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