Black Snow
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In a remote Russian mining town, black snow falls due to the extreme pollution. A Siberian eco-activist, dubbed the ‘Erin Brockovich of Russia’, fights for her community in this award-winning doc.
Natalia Zubkova, courageous citizen journalist and mother of three, lives in the remote mining town of Kiselyovsk. In an area reliant on coal, no one wants to talk about the obvious pollution – including all the dark snow. Over time, her campaign uncovers the true extent of the environmental disaster and its impact on her family’s health. When an abandoned mine catches fire and toxic gas seeps into local homes, Zubkova’s video footage goes viral. Her activism inevitably raises the ire of the Russian authorities, and Zubkova faces a tough decision: to stay or leave. Winner of CPH:DOX’s F:ACT Award 2024.
Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.🍃 Shortlisted for the Sustainable Future Award.
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Tickets
Mon 10 Jun
5:30pm
Dendy Newtown - Cinema 3
Sat 15 Jun
2pm
Palace Central Cinemas - Cinema 1
- Program Strand
- International Documentaries, Sustainable Future Award
- Year
- 2024
- Classification
- All Ages
- Country
- Denmark, USA
- Language
- In Russian with English subtitles
- Director
- Alina Simone
- Producer
- Kirstine Barfod, Alina Simone
- Cinematographer
- Natalia Zubkova, Alina Simone
- Editor
- Aleks Gezentsvey
- Premiere
- Australian Premiere
- Genre
- Documentary, Environmental, Politics & Economics, Women Directors, Festival Award Winners
- Company Credits
- Sales Agent: Cinephil
