The Land of Whispering Stars

Ayaal Adamov

Sakha Republic / Yakutia, Russia | 2022 | 23 min

Credits:

Directing: Ayaal Adamov

Cinematography: Semen Amanatov

Editing: Ayaal Adamov

Sound: Elena Rykova

Music: Elena Rykova

Production: Ayaal Adamov

Synopsys:

On the remote shores of the Laptev Sea, the Even people prepare for traditional reindeer races — a celebration of endurance, memory, and rhythm of the tundra. As the event unfolds, a sudden Arctic storm rolls in, blurring the boundaries between ritual and survival. Through wind, snow, and silence, the film becomes a sensory portrait of resilience — capturing the fragile, ever-shifting balance between human life and the unforgiving landscape of the North.

Festivals and Awards:

• Go Short / New Arrivals Competition / Netherlands / 2022
• Reykjavík IFF/ Films from the North / Iceland / 2022
• Sao Paulo Int. Short Film Festival / Int. Competition / Brazil / 2022
• International Izmir Short Film Festival / Int. Competition / Turkey / 2022
• Tromsø International Film Festival/Int. Competition/ Norway / 2022
• Skábmagovat Indigenous Film Festival / Int. Competition / Finland / 2022
• Ethnografilm / France / 2022
• Story? International Student Documentary Festival / Student Competition / Ireland / 2022
• Artdocfest / Int. Competition / Lithuania / 2022