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I Won't Come Back

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World Premiere

Finland, Russia, Estonia, Belarus, Kazakhstan | 109 MINUTES | Russian | English subtitles

I WON'T COME BACK

Drama, Relationships, Female Screenwriter(s), Returning Filmmaker, Friendship
Anya, an aloof and love-spurned graduate student, is on the run from the police when she encounters young Kristina, a precocious orphan determined to find the only family she has left. When Kristina offers Anya a solution to her desperate situation, Anya reluctantly agrees. The unlikely pair embark on a harrowing and unpredictable odyssey hitchhiking across the intimidating terrain of Russia. Director Ilmar Raag gorgeously showcases the vast landscapes of the region while capturing the raw emotional dynamic between the characters. Newcomer Vika Lobacheva delivers an unforgettable performance as the loyal, sprite-like Kristina. I Won't Come Back is a visceral look at survival and a heartfelt exploration into the depths of friendship and the meaning of acceptance.

-Holly Voges

This film is co-presented by:


CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Ilmar Raag

Ilmar Raag is the writer and director of the most successful film ever made in Estonia, The Class (2007), which was sold to 91 countries, won 25 awards from 70 festivals, and developed into a successful award-winning TV series. Ilmar’s recent feature credits are Love is Blind (Kertu) (2013) and Une Estonienne à Paris, which premiered at Locarno Film Festival in 2012.
Director
Ilmar Raag
Screenwriter
Yaroslava Pulinovich
Producer
Natalia Drozd, Sergey Selyanov
Editor
Tambet Tasuja
Cinematographer
Tuomo Hutri, F.S.C.
Executive Producer
Natalia Smirnova
Composer
Panu Aaltio
Co-Producer
Riina Sildos, Aleksi Bardy, Oleg Silvanovich, Viktoria Shamlikashvili
Cast
Polina Pushkaruk, Victoria Lobacheva, Andrey Astrahantsev, Sergej Jacenjuk, Galina Mochalova

CONTACTS

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International Sales Contact
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Visit Films
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US Sales Contact
Ryan Kampe
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Press Contact
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