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It is a painful truth that those contributing the least to climate change are the most likely to feel its harshest effects. The coastal town of Newtok, Alaska is merging with the sea at a frightening pace. Over several years, director Tom Burke traveled to the indigenous community to bring their crisis to the big screen.

Nadezhda, a decorated but retired fighter pilot, now leads a mundane existence as the principal in a trade school. Facing pressure to settle down and find a ‘decent man,’ and unable to adjust to peacetime society, she is haunted by memories of her heroic war escapades. This complex and subtle character study is a multi-layered and poetic glimpse into the life of a woman whose career ambitions exceeded her opportunities.