Ice Hole (2017)

The television is dominated by images of ice holes – a winter tradition connecting people from all walks of life, from celebrities to everyday citizens. News reports focus on themes of baptism, fishing, and crime. The president, an artist, an oligarch, and law enforcement officials all converge at these ice holes, seeking answers to their personal struggles. A troubled Muscovite, seeking a wife, undertakes a dive into an ice hole reminiscent of a folk tale. The lines between fantasy and reality blur. As Nietzsche warned, prolonged contemplation of darkness can have a profound impact.