Where was The Sun Above Me Never Sets filmed
Nado mnoyu solntse ne saditsya
Year: 2019
Country: Russia
<p>West 167th Street Step Stairs, 1161 Shakespeare Ave, Bronx, NYCThis film was shot in the northern part of Yakutia, in Bulun ulus, in the village of Naiba, located on the coast of Khara-Ulakh Bay in the Laptev Sea. The creators tried to convey the beauty of the Arctic landscapes of this harsh region, choosing unique natural locations. The picture is based on the story “Kamenny Cape” by Nikolai Luginov, and its screenwriter and director Lyubov Borisova noted that the work on the project allowed to reveal to the audience the amazing atmosphere of the northern coast. The movie was presented at film festivals in Canada, Germany and Australia. According to the general producer Dmitry Shadrin, this is one of the first Yakut films to be released in wide international distribution. Previously, films from Yakutia were shown only to a limited audience. The film was originally shot in Yakut language, but a full Russian-language version was prepared for distribution.</p>
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Locations
Cove
In movie
Scene where Altan and Baibal pull their nets out of the cold water, fresh fish glistening in them. They happily build a fire, set up a wok and boil the freshest soup. Steam rises in the frosty air, and the heroes prepare to eat the amazing soup.
Real
Scene was shot in Khara-Ulakh Bay in the Laptev Sea. This is a harsh and mesmerizing place on the northern coast of Yakutia. The coastline is riddled with rocks and stretches along the permafrost. Here the cold Arctic waters meet the desolate snow-covered plains.
Rural home
In movie
Scene where Altan is going to the Far North. There he has to spend a month alone on an abandoned island. However, he soon meets an unexpected neighbor, an elderly man named Baibal. The old man has come here to spend the last days of his life and asks Altan to fulfill his last will - to bury him next to his wife's grave.
Real
Scene was shot in the village of Naiba, located in the Bulun ulus in northern Yakutia. It is a small Arctic settlement on the coast of Khara-Ulakh Bay in the Laptev Sea. Naiba's surroundings are majestic cliffs, frozen rivers and boundless tundra, creating a feeling of complete seclusion and detachment from civilization. Here, amidst permafrost and harsh northern conditions, you can truly feel the atmosphere of the region, where time seems to have frozen.
Seashore
In movie
Scene where the heroes sit and talk after a long day. Baibal confesses that thanks to Altan, he was able to realize his longtime dream of taking to the skies in an airplane. In his voice you can hear a quiet joy and gratitude.
Real
Scene was shot in the Khara-Ulakh National (Even) Legacy, which is located in the northern part of Yakutia, in the Bulun ulus, amidst the harsh Arctic landscapes. It is a land of endless tundras, low-altitude ridges and icy rivers flowing into the Laptev Sea. This remote area is home to Evenks who lead a traditional way of life - reindeer herding, fishing and hunting.