The Gulls

The Gulls (Russian: Чайки, Chaiki) is a 2015 Russian drama directed by Ella Manzheeva and starring fashion model Eugenia Mandzhieva in her big screen debut. Set against the backdrop of modern-day Kalmykia, it has been presented in various international festivals including the Berlinale and was awarded Best Debut at Kinotavr.

For the association football team nicknamed "The Gulls", see Torquay United F.C.
The Gulls
Russian: Чайки
Directed byElla Manzheeva
Produced byTelesto Film Company[1]
StarringEugenia Mandzhieva
Distributed byAntipode Sales & Distribution[1]
Release dates
  • 7 February 2015 (2015-02-07) (Berlinale)
  • 27 October 2015 (2015-10-27) (Russia)[2]
Running time
87 minutes[2]
CountryRussia
LanguagesKalmyk, Russian[3]
Budget$1,200,000[2]

Plot

Unhappily married to a fisherman, Elza (Eugenia Mandzhieva) finds out she is pregnant just as her husband disappears at sea.

Cast
  • Eugenia Mandzhieva as Elza
  • Sergey Adianov
  • Evgeny Sangadzhiev
  • Lyubov Ubushieva
  • Dmitry Mukeyev

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Release

The Gulls premiered at the 2015 Berlinale and went on to be screened at various film festivals including Edinburgh, Warsaw and Karlovy Vary. It was awarded Best Debut at Kinotavr.[4]

It was released in Russia in October/November 2015, the first film about Kalmykia in Kalmyk language to hit theaters in 30 years.[4]

Awards

References
  1. "Chaiki The Gulls" (PDF). Berlinale.
  2. "Чайки" (in Russian). КиноПоиск.
  3. Gray, Carmen (8 February 2015). "The Gulls". Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  4. Alperina, Susanna (5 November 2015). "Российским зрителям покажут кино о Калмыкии" (in Russian). Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  5. "Winners of the 26th Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr". Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  6. "2015 APSA International Jury & APSA UNESCO Award Nominees". 4 October 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.


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