Boris Ryzhy (Documentary) by Aliona van der Horst - 2009

An investigation into why one of Russia’s most promising young poets died at 29. “Russian Poet Boris Ryzhy was handsome, talented and famous, what happened that lead to his demise at 29 years old. A quest to find the answer takes the filmmaker to the notorious neighborhood in the cold industrial city of Yekaterinenburg where Boris grew up. A loving portrait, a multi-layered, daring documentary. Everything comes to life: his poetry, his own person, his family and friends, and the times in which he lived. It is a monument to Boris Ryzhy and his contemporaries.“ Awards: SILVER WOLF - Best Documentary - IDFA 2008 DDG AWARD - Most outstandingly directed film of the year - 2008 JURY AWARD - International Festival Art Films - Montreal, 2009 BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AWARD - Edinburgh, 2009 FILM CRITIC’S AWARD - Dutch Film Festival - 2009