| Unclenching the Fists | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kira Kovalenko |
| Written by | Kira Kovalenko |
| Produced by | Sergey Melkumov Aleksandr Rodnyansky |
| Starring | Milana Aguzarova |
| Cinematography | Pavel Fomintsev |
| Edited by | Vincent Deveaux Mukharam Kabulova |
Production company | Non-Stop Productions |
| Distributed by | Pioneer |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Ossetian[2] |
Unclenching the Fists (Russian: Разжимая кулаки, lit. 'Razzhimaya kulaki') is a 2021 Ossetian-language Russian drama film directed by Kira Kovalenko.[3] In July 2021, the film won the Un Certain Regard award at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[4][5] It was selected as the Russian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[6]
- ^ "Unclenching the Fists". TIFF. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Премьера на КиноПоиске: Трейлер фильма Киры Коваленко "Разжимая кулаки"". КиноПоиск (in Russian). Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Bell, Nicholas (5 January 2021). "Top 100 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2021: #58. Kira Kovalenko's Unclenching the Fists". Ion Cinema. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (10 June 2021). "Cannes Film Festival 2021 Lineup: Sean Baker, Wes Anderson, and More Compete for Palme d'Or". IndieWire. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (16 July 2021). "Russian Drama 'Unclenching the Fists' Takes Top Prize at Cannes Un Certain Regard Awards". Variety.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (25 October 2021). "Oscars: Russia Picks 'Unclenching the Fists' for International Feature Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 October 2021.