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Firebird
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irebird is a touching love story set in the Soviet Air Force during the Cold War. Sergey, a troubled young private, is counting the days till his military service ends. His life is turned upside down when a daring fighter pilot, Roman arrives at the base. Driven by curiosity, Sergey and Roman navigate the precarious line between love and friendship as a dangerous love triangle forms between them and Luisa, the secretary to the base Commander. Sergey is forced to face his past as Roman’s career is endangered and Luisa struggles to keep her family together. As the walls close in, they risk their freedom and their lives in the face of an escalating KGB investigation and the fear of the all-seeing Soviet regime. Based on a true story.
DIRECTOR PEETER REBANE Peeter’s directing portfolio includes feature films Firebird (2021), Sailing to Freedom (in development), documentaries Tashi Delek! (2015) and Robbie Williams: Fans Journey to Tallinn (BBC World-
Peeter Rebane
wide, 2014) and numerous music videos including Moby’s “Wait for Me” and Pet Shop Boys’ “Together.” He has been a jury member at various film festivals including Black Nights Film Festival and Cape Town International Film Festival. He graduated from Harvard cum laude in economics, psychology and visual arts. After a career as a producer, he went on to study directing at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and at Judith Weston’s studio. He has a passion for telling local human stories with a universal resonance.
Original title: Firebird Genre: drama Language: English Director: Peeter Rebane Screenwriters: Peeter Rebane, Tom Prior Cinematographer: Mait Mäekivi E.S.C. Production Designers: Eva-Maria Gramakovski, Kalju Kivi, Frantseska Vakkum Editor: Tambet Tasuja Composer: Krzysztof A. Janczak Sound: Matis Rei Main cast: Tom Prior, Oleg Zagorodnii, Diana Pozharskaya, Margus Prangel, Nicholas Woodeson, Jake Henderson Producers: Brigita Rozenbrika, Peeter Rebane, Tom Prior Co-producers: Dankuro Shinma, William Randall-Coath Produced by: The Factory (EE/UK/US), No Reservations Entertainment (UK), Firebird Productions (UK) World premiere: March 2021, BFI Flare Festivals: Moscow IFF, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film 107 min / DCP / 1.85:1 / 5.1 CONTACT The Factory Dankuro Shinma +44 (0) 778 987 4163 dankuro@firebird.film firebirdmovie.com/
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