Ostrov – Lost Island
In the Caspian Sea, the inhabitants of an island that was once a thriving collective fishery, have been forsaken by the state after the fall of the Soviet Union. With no jobs, electricity or gas, their primary mode of subsistence is fishing in the heavily patrolled waters, where they risk both their lives and freedom to put food on their tables. Here we meet Ivan's family. They struggle, laugh, dance, and believe that one day Putin will see them and help. Can an isolated community put more hope in escape or Putin to rescue them from their plight.
Svetlana Rodina graduated in philology in Kazan and later in film directing in Moscow. She has worked as a reporter and host for various TV programmes on the RTR channel. In 2011 she became editor-in-chief of the documentary department of one of the largest production companies in Russia; United Media Group. Since 2006 she has primarily worked as a script writer and director for documentaries. Laurent Stoop has a diploma in literature and photography. Just after the end of the Soviet Union he moved to Moscow and worked as a freelance photographer with the photo agency Lookat. In 1995 he founded the production company Mayak-Film. Since then he worked as DOP for various television and feature documentaries, including the award winning and critically acclaimed Citizen Khodorkovsky.
Laurent Stoop has a diploma in literature and photography. Just after the end of the Soviet Union he moved to Moscow and worked as a freelance photographer with the photo agency Lookat. In 1995 he founded the production company Mayak-Film. Since then he worked as DOP for various television and feature documentaries, including the award winning and critically acclaimed Citizen Khodorkovsky.