Movies and TvShows featuring "chukchi" theme.

The Whaler Boy follows a teenage boy in a remote village in Russia who becomes infatuated with a webcam girl. As he explores his sexuality and navigates the complexities of adolescence, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and love.

A look into the recent history of the Chukchi people.

Umka is a lovable polar bear living in the far north. One day, he meets a group of Chukchi people who take him in and care for him. Together, they embark on a series of fun and mischievous adventures, teaching Umka about friendship, love, and the beauty of the far north.

The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey takes viewers on a journey through time to explore the origins and migration of human populations. Through DNA analysis and scientific research, the film reveals insights into our shared history and the diversity of human cultures around the world. The documentary explores topics such as genetics, migration, language, and culture, providing a fascinating look at the human story.

Canadian sailor John McLennan, who was wrecked off the coast of Chukotka, is being rescued by local residents. From that moment, he begins a new life, which he is no longer able to change.

In 1917 Finnish explorer Sakari Pälsi travelled to Northeastern Siberia carrying a cinematograph and 13,000 feet of film with him. The journey produced a unique documentary film and a travelogue. A hundred years later director Kira Jääskeläinen returns to the Bering Strait in Pälsi's footsteps. Combining old and new film footage, Pälsi's notes and the stories of the local indigenous peoples, the film highlights the story of the Chukchi and Siberian Eskimos from bygone days till today.

72 years have passed as deer herder Vukvukai lives in the depths of Chukotka. He is an old man full of energy and wisdom - the 'real man of the tundra' whose life can not be seen apart from by the deer. His people take care of a huge herd - over 14,000 deer. Their life is a non-stop struggle for survival and well-being in the most harsh weather conditions of Chaun-Chukotka. They deeply believe in the strength of tradition and so succeed in their struggle. The ancient culture of Nomadic Chukchi takes care of them, so they preserve and follow it. As far as it is now - their realm remains stable.

Chukotka is a place located on the edge of Siberia, where the cold winter lasts for ten months. It's a severe land, where only the strongest are able to survive. One of the oldest Siberian tribes lives there for centuries. Its traditions, culture and life in harmony with nature were brutally destroyed by the Soviet regime. Since the collapse of the USSR, they have been trying to survive, missing the wisdom of their ancestors and hope for the future. One of the last sources of life and tradition of Chukchi is whale hunting, but the fate of this old tradition is also threatened. For the Chukchi people, the whales give hope to survive the next winter. When the land of Lorino warms up from the sun, the hunting begins. It is a battle between two worlds, and each of them is on the edge of disappearing forever.