SYNOPSIS

In present-day Magadan region of Russia, Marfa and Ivan are raising their grandson little Ivan to live off the land, herding reindeer and fishing. Ivan junior is a happy nineyear-old who loves his grandfather, his dog, the beautiful hills and rivers, and, of course, his grandmother's tasty flat cakes and kasha. Elder Ivan loves having his grandson close-by, learning and maintaining the traditional culture and language of the Evens people. Ivan and Ivan do everything together. But it's time - young Ivan must leave all that is dear to him.