Baltic Sun at St Petersburg is a 2003 documentary short film directed and produced by Valery Morozov.

Societal Conflict: A major focus of the documentary is the "problems faced due to being a naturist," highlighting the legal and social friction points in St. Petersburg at the time.

The 2003 documentary short " Baltic Sun at St. Petersburg ", directed and produced by Valery Morozov, offers a rare ethnographic glimpse into the naturist community in post-Soviet Russia. Released during a period of significant social transition in St. Petersburg, the film moves beyond mere observation to explore the personal and societal friction experienced by those practicing naturism in a culture historically shaped by strict Soviet norms and Imperial legacy. Philosophical and Social Conflict

The cinematography is the real star. Rather than a dry historical lecture, Baltic Sun functions more like a visual tone poem. Long, lingering shots track the sun at 11 PM, casting long shadows across Palace Square. We see the bridges opening in the blue hour—a slow, mechanical ballet that allows ships to pass. There are no frantic voiceovers, just the ambient sound of water lapping, distant laughter from outdoor cafes, and occasionally, the swell of a Rachmaninoff piano piece.

The documentary was released as a video premiere in Russia in 2003 and is presented in both Russian and English. You can find more details about the production on its IMDb page. Baltic Sun at St Petersburg (Short 2003) - IMDb

Title: Chasing the Midnight Sun: Revisiting Baltic Sun at St. Petersburg 2003

2. The Human Focus – Beyond Palaces While other docs paraded Putin (a native son) and celebrities, Baltic Sun turned its lens to the Petersburgers. The top segment follows a dyevushka (young woman) who works at the Hermitage by day and plays in a punk band by night. Another unforgettable scene: an elderly babushka who survived the 900-day Siege of Leningrad (1941–44), sitting on a bench as the sun finally, gently, warms her face. That contrast — trauma and renewal — became the documentary’s emotional core.