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200424 minPGdocumentary

Tiny Katerina

200424 minPGdocumentary

An oil rig appears near a nomad camp in northwestern Siberia, as a small Khanty girl named Katerina learns about the world around her.

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An oil rig appears near a nomad camp in northwestern Siberia, as a small Khanty girl named Katerina learns about the world around her.

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Ivan Golovnevdirector

Ekaterina Moldanovacast

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Katerina, a small girl from the Khanty community in northwestern Siberia, observes her surroundings with curiosity. She learns to recognize the sounds of people, animals, and nature. As she grows more aware of the world, an oil rig appears near her nomad camp. This new presence marks a shift in her environment, bringing the unknown closer to her daily life. The film captures Katerina's interactions with her changing world over 24 minutes.

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