Won Best Narrative Feature and Best Director at FilmOut San Diego (2021), and the Jury Prize for Best LGBTQ Film at the Key West Film Festival (2021).

Critics praised the "glossy and classy" production values and heartfelt performances but sometimes noted a "stiff" or "melodramatic" execution. Firebird (2021) - IMDb

57% critic score; 92% audience score (as of late 2024 data).

* Peeter Rebane. * Writers. Peeter Rebane. Tom Prior. Sergey Fetisov. * Tom Prior. Oleg Zagorodnii. Diana Pozharskaya.

Set at a Soviet Air Force base in occupied Estonia during the late 1970s, the film follows (Tom Prior), a young private nearing the end of his conscription. His life is upended by the arrival of Roman (Oleg Zagorodnii), a charismatic fighter pilot. The two embark on a clandestine and forbidden affair while facing the constant threat of the KGB and strict Soviet laws that punished homosexuality with imprisonment. Their story evolves into a complex love triangle involving Luisa (Diana Pozharskaya), the base commander’s secretary, as they navigate risk, sacrifice, and the search for personal freedom. 3. Primary Cast and Crew Lead Actors: Tom Prior as Sergey Serebrennikov Oleg Zagorodnii as Roman Matvejev Diana Pozharskaya as Luisa Writers: Peeter Rebane and Tom Prior Cinematography: Mait Mäekivi Music: Krzysztof Aleksander Janczak 4. Technical Specifications (Based on File Subtitle) Resolution: 720p (High Definition) Source: WEBRip (Captured from a streaming service) Video Codec: x264 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) Audio Codec: AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Encoder/Group: YTS 5. Critical Reception