Saving North

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Saving North is the story of a struggle for human and cultural survival in the mysterious and insular world of the Russian North. An outsider from England, photographer Richard Davies, enters this mysterious and vast region of the world with the hope of documenting both the glory and the tragic demise of its rapidly disappearing Wooden Churches. As Davies meets and becomes friends with the some of his Russian photo subjects, he finds himself getting emotionally involved with their struggle. He decides to put down his camera and get involved with church restoration.

            Early on in our story Davies befriends the famed Russian architect Alexander Popov who is deeply involved in working to preserve and share with the world the beauty and value of these ancient structures. Popov has uniquely discovered and reinvigorated both the tools and processes that restore life back to the North. But it’s an uphill battle against strong and powerful forces.

            Together, Davies and Popov uncover the circumstances that led to the demise of the churches, and then join a small but growing group of passionate Russian citizens and outsiders from all walks of life who join the cause of Saving North.

(jmj@abamedia.com)

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Saving North won 2nd Grand Prize at 27th Brainwash Film Festival
Apr 14, 2022 at 09:27 PM

  We are proud to announce last year's winners in the 27th Annual Brainwash Movie Festival! They are: 2nd Grand Prize! Saving North – J. Mitchell Johnson 1st Prize: At Home She’s a...

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Saving North Finalist at Great Cinema Now
May 09, 2021 at 02:10 PM

"Great Cinema Now" International Script and Film Festivals proudly accepts Scripts and Films entries on FilmFreeway, the world's #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests. - Unlike...

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Saving North wins top prize at WorldFest Houston 54
May 09, 2021 at 02:05 PM

54th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival! The oldest Indie Film Festival in the whole wide world! WorldFest gave first awards to giants of the film industry, including Spielberg,...

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SAVING NORTH selected to screen at l'Europe autour de l'Europe
May 09, 2021 at 02:01 PM

L’Europe autour de l’Europe - Festival of European films in Paris will run from November 17th until November 30th 2021 in Paris and Île-de-France. The festival will screen 100 films (63 features)...

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Saving North selected in competition at the kalakari film fest May 1 – 4, 2021
May 09, 2021 at 01:56 PM

Kalakari is an exclusive event of INDIA for upcoming artist and thinkers, An award function, exhibition & artwork kalakari of NGO HELPING HANDS. On every film entry we give 5 food package to...

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Saving North selected in competition for the Rural Feature Films Award 2021
May 09, 2021 at 01:52 PM

Arica Nativa is Heritage Communication and Sustainable Development. Its purpose is to make children, youth and adults to fall in love with the natural and cultural treasures that remain heroically in...

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Saving North to screen at Virtual Fort Lauderdale Film Festival American Indie competition
Nov 05, 2020 at 11:40 AM

The 35th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival takes place from November 5-22, 2020. This year’s festival takes a hybrid format but still features all of your festival favorites—great...

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Saving North in competition at the Lone Star Film Festival
Nov 05, 2020 at 10:58 AM

  With the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting the State of Texas, it has been decided that the 2020 Lone Star Film Festival will take place ONLINE as a virtual film festival experience - November...

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Russian premiere at Moscow Fest for Saving North: Rescuing the Wooden Churches of Northern Russia
Oct 15, 2020 at 04:22 PM

Saving North enjoyed the russian premier at Moscow Festival  October 5th at 18.00 in 5th Hall of Oktyabr Cinema Theatre. Director and producer in attendance with a Q&A after the...

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Saving North selected to screen in Fort Lauderdale this fall
Sep 10, 2020 at 05:40 PM

    35th Annual FLiFF will play  November 6 – 22, 2020 in Savor Cinema (a former church: how fitting) and two other venues. Celebrating its 35th annual...