Samsung Mobile: A blind torchbearer from Russia at the Olympic Games in South Korea

Feb. 09, 2018

In the social network appeared the film "Over the horizon" dedicated to a blind photographer from Russia who took part in the Olympic torch relay in Korea.

Despite the massive expulsion of Russian athletes at the 2018 Olympic Games, Russia already has a participant who will represent the country. A blind photographer from Yekaterinburg, Alexander Zhuravlev, was invited to South Korea, he was honored to bring the Olympic flame and introduce Russia as a torchbearer.

Alexander Zhuravlev became one of the few Russians who was honored to deliver the Olympic torch to the venue of the games. This important event is devoted to a short documentary film, directed by Ivan Sosnin from the Red Pepper Film studio. The picture was created with the support of Samsung.

The hero of the film says:

"There should be no borders, countries, nationalities for the Olympic flame ..."

 

The film gives viewers an opportunity to think - "Are we so different?". Unexpectedly for all, a simple man from Ekaterinburg becomes an ambassador of peace and unity on the eve of the largest international event.

The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held from 9 to 25 February in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. Russian Olympians will perform on them under a neutral flag.