Elvel

Overview

Set on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk in Kamchatka, home to the Itelmen villages of Kovran and Verkhnee Khairyuzovo. Between them stands Mount Elvel. The story about the beautiful Elvel and the people who love her, connected with this place. This film is the result of a multi-year project the goal of which was to breathe new life into the story of Elvel and support the revival of the Itelmen language and culture. On the screen, Elvel’s heroes come to life through shadow and puppet theater, Itelmen songs and melodies, and the memories of Elders.