COPPER MOUNTAINS
Type: documentary
Format: Full HD / Stereo Sound
Running time: 44:43 min
Year: 2018
During a trip to the small town of Karabash by the Ural mountains, artist and filmmaker Carolin Koss felt compelled to capture the shocking effects of environmental pollution caused by excessive industrial exploitation. She started interviewing people, who call this seemingly post-apocalyptic place home.
On her journey through the surrounding area, she encountered harrowing stories of survival, resignation, transformation and resilience. Avoiding sensationalism, Copper Mountains tells the story of a disturbing reality in achingly beautiful pictures.
Copper Mountains premiered as part of the official selection at Savonlinna International Nature Film Festival in August 2018 and is selected for the Media Library 2019 | Visions du Réel, Festival international de cinéma Nyon. For more information contact: office@tuehma.com
SELECTED SCREENINGS
2020 - XI International Documentary Film Festival HumanDOC - Warsaw (PL)
2020 - Ekofilm - Brno (CZ)
2020 - Arbis - Helsinki (FI)
2020 - Suomalaisen elokuvan festivaali - Turku (FI)
2020 - Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival - Ramsgate (UK)
2020 - Inca Imperial International Film Festival - Lima (PE)
2020 - One World Documentary Film Festival - Prague (CZ)
2019 - Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film Festival - Pune (IN)
2019 - Culver City Film Festival - Los Angeles County (US)
2019 - Festival Mente Locale - Vignola (IT)
2019 - Paesaggi que Cambiano / Changing Landscapes - Treviso (IT)
2019 - Indie Visions International Film Festival (US)
2019 - Oktober Filmfest - Vaasa (FI)
2019 - ViewFest - Turin (IT)
2019 - Green Montenegro International Film Festival - Podgorica (MNE)
2019 - Edera Film Festival - Treviso (IT)
2018 - SINFF – Savonlinna Nature Film Festival - Savonlinna (FI)
2020 - Nomination Arctic Film Festival; Svalbard (NO)
2020 - Nomination GOLDEN TREE International Documentary Film Festival; Frankfurt (DE)
2019 - "Best Music" - Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film Festival - Pune (IN)
2019 - "Best Female Director" DSFS award - Edera Film Festival - Treviso (IT)