The Legends of Eternal Snow (Khaar Kuyaar Nomokhtoro)
When Khabyy is tasked with exchanging riches for the hand of a beautiful young bride for his old Chief, he does not anticipate the mission leading him back to a dark and haunted past. Accompanied by two other men, one bent on challenging Khabyy’s authority and the other softening to the bride’s strong will to escape, the group finds themselves battling the harsh Yakutia climate and barely surviving. Tensions rise throughout the long and arduous journey and when they seek shelter in an old abandoned hut, they discover it holds a subject of lore with which Khabyy is all too familiar.Alexei Romanov’s fairytale feature crosses genres of romance, drama, and horror, each element elevated by its setting in the unrelenting isolated landscapes of Yakutia.Aleksei Romanov, the first professional Sakha film director, founded Sakhafilm and has directed award-winning films. He chaired Yakutia’s Cinematographers Union from 1996 to 2021. Available in-person only.
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