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The Door

    • Director

      Juanita Wilson

    • Credits

      Producers: Louise Curran, James Flynn. Writer: Juanita Wilson

    • Principal Cast

      Igor Sigov, Dzhuletta Gering, Liliyn Grechk

  • Category

    Short

In the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, Nikolai (Igor Sigov) returns home in search of a door that holds sentimental and ceremonial value within his family. A heart-breaking exploration of the hours and days following the disaster, director Juanita Wilson’s affecting short was nominated for an Academy Award.  

Awards:
Best Short Film Award at the 6th Irish Film and Television Awards 2009.

17 minutes, Ireland, 2008, Colour


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