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 selected to screen at the interactive online MOVING PARTS FILM FESTIVAL September 26-27, 2020
Sep 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM

In its 4th year this interactive online film festival includes guaranteed distribution with Filmocracy for all winning films, and a chance to connect with other partnering distribution...

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SAVING NORTH World Premiered at 5th "Beyond Borders" International Documentary Festival on the Greek island of Castellorizo
Sep 10, 2020 at 09:53 AM

"SAVING NORTH: Rescuing the Wooden Churches of Northern Russia" To Make Its World Premiere at 5th "Beyond Borders" International Documentary Festival on the Greek island of Castellorizo The...

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Saving North: The Trailer
Feb 15, 2020 at 05:37 PM

Saving North - Trailer -- 2:30 from J. Mitchell Johnson on Vimeo.

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Saving North: The crew
Feb 15, 2020 at 05:26 PM

J. Mitchell Johnson self-made the film as a labor of love over a 8 year period with the help and support of various colleagues in the USA, Russia and the UK who assisted.               About J....

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Saving North : The film's characters
Feb 15, 2020 at 05:34 PM

Richard Davies               Noted British architectural photographer Richard Davies spends ten years traveling the Russian north in search of these disappearing churches for his acclaimed book...

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Saving North : J. Mitchell Johnson Director's statement
Feb 15, 2020 at 05:21 PM

I am an American filmmaker who has been living and working between the US and Russia for more than 25 years. Over this period I have made movies and created media projects about Russia. In 2009 I...

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Saving North: Synopsis
Feb 15, 2020 at 05:08 PM

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...