ABOUT THE FILM

LOGLINE

At the height of the Cold War, a troubled soldier forms a forbidden love triangle with a daring fighter pilot and his female comrade amid the dangerous surroundings of a Soviet Air Force Base.

LONG SYNOPSIS

Firebird is a touching love story set in the Soviet Air Force during the Cold War. Sergey, a troubled young private, is counting the days till his military service ends.

His life is turned upside down when a daring fighter pilot, Roman arrives at the base. Driven by curiosity, Sergey and Roman navigate the precarious line between love and friendship as a dangerous love triangle forms between them and Luisa, the secretary to the base Commander.

Sergey is forced to face his past as Roman’s career is endangered and Luisa struggles to keep her family together. As the walls close in, they risk their freedom and their lives in the face of an escalating KGB investigation and the fear of the all-seeing Soviet regime. Based on a true story.

Director Peeter Rebane

Writers Peeter Rebane, Tom Prior

Producer Brigita Rozenbrika

Executive Producers Michael Edelstein, Mauro Durant

Director of Photography Mait Maekivi

Costume Designers Mare Raidma, Marjatta Nissinen

Music Krzysztof A. Janczak

Cast Tom Prior, Oleg Zagordnii, Diana Pozharskaya

FESTIVALS
2021: BFI Flare London, Moscow International, Frameline, Outfest

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World except Germany, Austria and Switzerland

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Digital Download