The Whaler Boy
Dramaadolescencegrandparent grandchild relationshipvillage lifewebcamcoming of ageteenage boyfirst love
A poignant coming-of-age story about a remote Chukchi village boy whose first love via webcam with a distant girl sets him on a desperate, transformative journey.
Everything changes in the life of a young 15-year-old Chukchi hunter Lyoshka with the advent of the Internet in the village. He falls in love – for the first time and deeply – with the silent video chat girl. Upon learning that she lives in Detroit, Lyoshka decides on the most desperate act in his life.
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