Firebird has arrived.We first caught wind of Firebird’s story on the festival circuit last year. Based on a true story, the film recounts the love affair between Sergey (Tom Prior), a young private, and Roman (Oleg Zagorodnii), a crack fighter pilot.
A red-hot affair develops between the two as they are forced to hide their relationship to protect themselves. But as their love grows, can they?Related: Soldiers in love, Mayor Pete’s rise and Charles Busch’s big caper: Our Newfest 2021 previewPeeter Rebane directs from a script he co-wrote with star Tom Prior.