Munkha

Russia | 2024 | 11 min. | Alexander Moruo (Yakut), Markel Martynov

In the snowy heart of Yakutia, a little girl named Nyukku excitedly embarks on her first traditional fishing journey with her family and her “magical” mittens.

  • Original Language Title: Муҥха
  • Director: Alexander Moruo (Yakut), Markel Martynov
  • Principal Cast: Aysen Dyodorov, Ayllana Petrova, Arsenty Sofronov
  • Country: Russia, Kazakhstan
  • Year: 2024
  • Running Time: 11 min.
  • Producer: Anna Borisova, Roman Okoneshnikov
  • Screenplay: Tatiana Ushnitskaya
  • Cinematographers: Alexander Moruo
  • Editors: Markel Martynov
  • Music: Sobo
  • Website: Official Film Website
  • Language: Sakha
  • Has Subtitles: Yes
  • Format: DCP

This film is playing as a part of Medicine Circle: Indigenous Stories of Return

This selection of short, Indigenous-made films exemplifies the stunning fortitude and vibrant visions born of communities from around the snowy northern regions of the world.

*Streaming In My Hand restricted to audiences in WA State.

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