Film About Forbidden Gay Cold War Romance

Again to the Chilly War.

The debut attribute movie from Estonian director Peeter Rebane, Firebird, is established for its U.S. theatrical release. Established in the course of the Cold War, the film will be launched on April 29, 2022, and is a passionate appreciate story on an air force foundation in 1970s Soviet-occupied Estonia. The job is dependent on a accurate story.

“Firebird follows Estonian personal Sergey (Tom Prior), who is awaiting the conclude of his term in the Soviet air power in the late 1970s when he falls for Roman, a daring fighter pilot performed by Oleg Zagorodnii. Both of those a Chilly War thriller and a genuine story of a secret like, Rebane’s characteristic highlights the steamy passions of youthful gay romance in an surroundings exactly where expressing these types of thoughts is deadly. The pair before long understand that pursuing this clandestine affair — and even overtly declaring their really like for each individual other — suggests jeopardizing their protection, Roman’s occupation in the Soviet air power, and their partnership with their most beloved friend from the academy, Luisa (Diana Pozharskaya).”

The job is 107 minutes and a new U.S. trailer was unveiled today.

https://www.youtube.com/observe?v=D7XT9OWifHs

The movie experienced its environment premiere in March 2021 at the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival and then also screened at Frameline: San Francisco LGBTQ+ Film Pageant. It gained an honorable point out for Very best To start with Characteristic.

The film has also screened at Moscow Global Movie Pageant, Durban International Film Pageant, Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Pageant, and Hong Kong Lesbian & Homosexual Movie Pageant. 

Very last year, The Advocate debuted an exclusive clip from the challenge.