Petya, a 12-year-old boy, spends his summers in a suburban Moscow dacha with his grandmother. His blissful summer of 1996 comes to an abrupt end when his parents decide to immigrate to Germany. Unwilling to adapt to the new reality Petya embarks on a fantasy journey back home.
Alexey Kuzmin-Tarasov and Anna Kolchina’s feature debut is based on a true story that took place in the late 1990s. Peter's Odyssey touches on questions of identity and belonging, and the need to hold on to childhood for just a little bit longer.
Feature Debut
International Premiere