The documentary genre covering Baltic ferries often focuses on the 1994 MS Estonia disaster but revisits the safety standards of vessels operating the St. Petersburg–Stockholm/Helsinki routes.
The documentary opens in Riga, showing craftsmen and volunteers assembling the large sun structure. Local Latvians, including elderly witnesses of WWII and Soviet occupation, share their mixed feelings about sending a symbol of Baltic identity to Russia.
While 2003 was marked by grand international celebrations, such as the St. Petersburg 300th Anniversary Gala , Morozov’s 42-minute short documentary focuses on the subculture of naturism. It captures intimate discussions with practitioners who reveal their motivations for joining the movement and the social friction they encounter in post-Soviet Russia. Director & Producer: Valery Morozov . Runtime: 42 minutes. Language: Russian and English. Context: Filmed and premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia.
One reviewer wrote: "Watching the restored 'Baltic Sun' is like looking at a family photo album the day before a war. The light is impossibly beautiful, because you know it will fade."