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Journeyman Pictures Aquired Planet Kirsan

Planet Kirsan, Polish documentary film by Magdalena Pieta, was recently acquired by Journeyman Pictures, UK-based sales company. Planet Kirsan has already attracted attention at several international film festivals as part of the East Silver Caravan, most recently at Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, USA, and will be screened also at upcoming Sheffield Doc/Fest, UK.

For more information about Planet Kirsan and Journeyman Pictures, please visit the official website.

Planet Kirsan

Director: Pieta Magdalena
Production company: Eureka Media, Polish Television. - Poltel Ent.

Planeta Kirsan, Poland, 2010, 52 min, Digi Beta, Arts and Culture, Creative, Society

Over the hills and far away, in the middle of the Russian steppe, you will find Chess City. It was built by Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the first and only President of the Republic of Kalmykia, one of the smallest and poorest republics in the Russian Federation.In Kalmykia, there also lives a boy called Alekhan, who dreams of becoming the World Chess Champion. And his younger brother Amir, who shares the same dream.The road to make their dreams come true passes through the Chess Competition in Chess City.

East Silver 2010East Silver Caravan 2010 / East European Forum 2007Ex Oriente Film 2007 /Silver Eye Nominees 2010

 

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