Somewhere deep in the Ural, abandoned buildings are holding more than just memories of the past. They also bear witness to a secret that has plagued the community since the Stalin era. Local people speak about strange events that occurred decades ago, leading to the gradual extinction of their once-bustling community. Transported back in time, we discover a home footage taken at the local police station in the ’90, where a group of people examine an unusual creature believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Today “The Kysthym Alien” has its own monument, poems and songs, but the strange events surrounding the creature’s discovery remain shrouded in secrecy. The film takes us on a journey of discovery aiming to unravel the dark truth that has been haunting this community for so long.
Belgium 2024, '21
DIRECTOR: Olga Lucovnicova
SCENARIO: Olga Lucovnicova
CAMERA: Artur Sokolov, Olga Lucovnicova, Victor Zavyalov, Vadim Vorontzov
MONTAGE: Jan De Coster, Olga Lucovnicova
MUSIC: Matthias Dewilde
PRODUCERS: Frederik Nicolai, Annabel Verbeke
PRODUCTION: While We’ re Here
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