The Tundra Book

Set in the astonishingly beautiful but harshly unforgiving landscape of Russia`s Arctic Circle, 72-year-old elder Vukvukai exists by his traditional profession as a herder caring for 14,000 reindeer. Living in virtual isolation throughout the seasons, Vukvukai imparts his knowledge and wisdom to his family, who rely on the reindeer for sustenance. Award-winning Yupik filmmaker Aleksei Vakhrushev gently crafts an intimate portrait of a people whose very survival is dependent on their interconnection to nature and to the vital pulse of ancient life.