Green Dox

In the summer of 2021, an exceptional heatwave and drought gave rise to giant fires that ravaged 19 million hectares of land in northeastern Siberia. In this region at the heart of the taiga lies the village of Shologon soon to be blanketed by a thick cloud of smoke. Spread by the wind, the black ashes carry alarming news: the forest is on fire and the flames are fast approaching. The inhabitants aren't expecting any help from the government, because Shologon is at the edge of a "control zone", an area where the authorities are not required to combat wildfires if the cost of extinguishing them would exceed the cost of estimated damage. Left to their own fate, the villagers join forces. The camera accompanies the men as they enter the fire zone...