Full of breathtaking landscapes and exciting adventures, the story of a boy who travels on a mysterious island on a motorcycle with the hope of returning home.
“Hypnotic Journey”
Peter Debruge, Variety
“Deeply moving”
Tim Cogshell, FilmWeek
“A beautifully made, minimalist adventure”
Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter
“Delicious”
Matthew Singleton, Film Inquiry
“Contemplative, personal and ascetic vision”
Charles Solomon, Los Angeles Times
“Fascinating”
Laurence Boyce, Cineuropa
“An extraordinary achievement that will make the audience remember the name of its creator for a long time”
Jared Mobarak, The Film Stage
“Ambitious, independent animation that deserves great recognition”
George White, Cultured Vultured
“Distant Land” is an adventure animation of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis – a true Renaissance man who not only directed this magical film, but also wrote the script for it, produced it, composed music, and responded to it with unrestrained fantasy and great attention to detail. for the animation itself. “Distant Kraina” was presented at several film festivals, including Annecy, where it won one of the main awards (Contrechamp Award).
After a mysterious plane accident, the boy unexpectedly wakes up alone on an unknown island inhabited by several animals and a giant who follows him. Accompanied by a helpful little bird, he travels on a motorcycle through an unusual land, hoping to return home.
ODLEGŁA KRAINA from June 1 on VOD
Genre : Animation, Adventure, Family
Production : Latvia 2019
Written and directed by Gints Zilbalodis
