Firebird, is set for its US theatrical release. Set in the Cold War, the film will be released on April 29, 2022, and is a passionate love story on an Air Force based in 1970s occupied Estonia.
The project is based on a true story.“Firebird follows Estonian private Sergey (Tom Prior), who is awaiting the end of his term in the Soviet air force in the late 1970s when he falls for Roman, a daring fighter pilot played by Oleg Zagorodnii.
Both a Cold War thriller and a true story of a secret love, Rebane’s feature highlights the steamy passions of young gay romance in an environment where expressing such feelings is lethal.
The pair soon realize that pursuing this clandestine affair — and even openly declaring their love for each other — means risking their safety, Roman’s career in the Soviet air force, and their relationship with their most beloved friend from the academy, Luisa (Diana Pozharskaya).”The project is 107 minutes and a new US trailer was released today.The film had its world premiere in March 2021 at the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival and then also screened at Frameline: San Francisco LGBTQ+ Film Festival.