A portrait film about a young artist, Anya, who is searching for herself in both the big city and in life.

A look at magic and modern witchcraft from the heart of the Wiccan circle of the southern capital.

She was the sister of the last empress, the wife of the Governor-General of Moscow, the abbess of the monastery, a saint. Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna is the most mysterious figure of the Romanov dynasty. Her political influence was legendary. Her husband, Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, became the first of the Romanovs to be killed by terrorists in the 20th century. His death broke the life of Elizabeth Feodorovna into "before" and "after". Palaces and luxury are in the past. In the new life there was only prayer and love.

Some seek the meaning of life for themselves, others are dictated by political and religious figures, and others rely on national and family values. The main question of our film, What do we live for? We ask it to a young audience. Which gets the opportunity to compare their own ideals with the life experience of almost a hundred years of witnesses to the history of the USSR and new Russia. People whose fates may become an example for their descendants, and may remain for modern boys and girls just a relic of the heroic past of a great country.

The sunbeam barely touches the desktop and is reflected in the glass of the bookshelf, becoming a sunbeam. The elusive light turns out to be an important theme in the work of the artist Viktor Pivovarov. Following the sunbeam, you can touch the understanding of the artist's gaze, find out why this reflection is so important and how you can catch it.

The story of Andrei Borzenko, a Soviet boxer who went through the Buchenwald concentration camp, is a real confirmation that the fortitude of the human spirit can work wonders. Borzenko spent more than 80 fights and was never defeated, although he was in terrible conditions, almost incompatible with life. The film shows the resilience and patriotism of specific people during the Great Patriotic War, includes scenes from the lives of protagonists played by artists as a reconstruction of real events and supplemented by stories from relatives and friends of the protagonist.

Nikita and Volha have been maintaining a dysfunctional relationship for the past 8 years. In the following movie they play fictional Nikita and Volha who have only just met. Can anything be started anew at the end of history?

5 series, 5 Khakas spirits, namely the spirit of Water, the spirit of Mountains, the spirit of Fire, the spirit of Throat singing and the Evil spirit. Stories of ordinary residents of Khakassia about how their life is intertwined with mythology. Artistic inserts and puppet animation complement the narrative.

A documentary from a series about the most epic, mysterious, interesting places in the northern region of Russia. Based on the legends of local residents, the authors travel through remote villages and open the most hidden corners of Komi to the viewer, film folklore in animation format. For this film, the authors traveled around 8 different hard-to-reach locations in the Ust-Kulomsky district of the Komi Republic, talked with a dozen old-timers and local historians, traveled by boat, all-terrain vehicles, car, spent several sleepless nights in the deep taiga under the howling of wolves. The authors strive to show the epic and history of their small homeland on the screen in a modern, stylish and atmospheric way, as well as with humor. The authors do not try to adapt to the generally accepted norms for covering the stories of the hinterland. The purpose of the project is to show that the heritage of a small homeland is elegant and powerful. Filming is conducted by young creative professionals, natives of the Komi Republic.

The film is a journey through the space of the life of a poet, artist, screenwriter, inspirer of the revival of Italian cinema. The director of the film accompanies Laura, the widow of Tonino Guerra, through those places in Italy that are forever transformed into the wonderful world of Tonino Guerra.

The film is dedicated to the fate of Lyudmila Mikhailovna Kusakova, the production designer of the Mosfilm film studio, who created costumes and scenery for the cult Soviet films as "Anna Karenina", "Pomegranate Bracelet", "Aibolit 66", "Ordinary Miracle", "Pokrovsky Gates" and many other films.

The film tells about the recruitment of the acting workshop of the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation V.A. Ryzhakov at the Moscow Art Theater School in 2012.

In one Russian provincial town there is a "Society of Higher Truth", whose mentor for more than 10 years is the fragile girl Elena, the owner of the "Wisdom" dan. For half a century of its existence, karate has firmly established itself among martial arts, invariably attracting a large number of spectators. The film tells about the sports school "Yamate" for children and teenagers in Cherkessk, which practices the style of "Kyokushin", one of the most difficult and tough types of karate.

Old age catches up with everyone, and there is no remedy for it. Stanisław and Maria, who live in Koszalin, were once the epitome of independence. Today, they are in their old age and struggle with the challenges of daily life. Maria, especially, an 83-year-old with a difficult character, frequently loses her orientation in the city and misplaces documents. Stanisław calls upon his daughter, Ewa, for help.

The film tells the story of Alexey Anatolyevich Sokolov, a Russian artist and teacher, whose work has found recognition both in Russia and outside the country. The focus is on the real life of Alexey, who today leads his life in solitude in the village of Krasnaya Reka, and through a whirlwind of memories and meetings with the past comes to rethink the values ​​of life.

"Lowland Kids" follows the story of the last two teenagers living on the once thriving Isle de Jean Charles, LA, their strikingly beautiful ancestral home that is now being swallowed by the sea. Surrounded by lush, crumbling landscapes, Howard & Juliette along with their Uncle Chris, navigate the emotional journey of growing up in a place that is soon to be lost forever. Howard and Juliette share an inextricable bond, which has strengthened after the tragic deaths of their parents. The trio, described as an unbreakable triangle by Howard, are part of the community deemed America’s First Climate Refugees. Along with other indigenous members of their community, they are being offered a new place to call home, as part of the first federally funded mass relocation in the USA. “We have one foot on land, and one in the water.” so aptly described by Chris, perfectly encapsulates the character journey in the film. As the family makes the complicated decision to build a new life on higher ground at The New Isle, the power of their bond is tested amidst an environment that is rapidly slipping away from under their feet. The score by Katya Mihailova brings a dynamic and evocative blend of elements both organic and melodic that highlight the character journeys. While climate change used to be an abstract concept to them, it has become a very real and dangerous threat to their existence, when Hurricane Ida made landfall in 2021, nearly every home on the island was wiped out, forcing the Brunets to split up to find shelter. A visceral film that pits man against nature, this story provides an inside look into the lives of families living on the brink of the climate crisis. The cinematography by Andrea Gavazzi is striking, capturing every moment of beauty and struggle, from the sunset painted bayou to the stark and hollow imagery of newly built homes in The New Isle —each frame brims with movement and style. This debut feature by Sandra Winther is full of the vibrant energy of youth to the introspective moments that invite audiences to experience the universal language of finding our place, purpose & home.

Nazim Nadirov was born into a family of exiled Kurds and Karachays in South Kazakhstan. Where the plain merges with the sky and rests on the horizon, where empires arose and perished, where thousands of nomadic tribes passed. Crossroad Man. An ascetic and a dervish who learned the price of simple things early, a sage and philosopher who greedily absorbed biblical truths. For him, ancestral roots and the connection of generations are options with an “important” sticker. And he is one of those who knows for sure that there is something that reconciles the past with the present.

The film "Helmets" takes the audience all the way to the front line. Two Lithuanian volunteers, Žemyna and Karolis, carry aid to Ukrainian soldiers. They fill the long and tiring journey with laughter, and work meetings with soldiers are more like warm family visits. Their support and benevolence help soldiers to endure the horror of the Russian aggression.

When in March 1917 Tsar Nicholas II abdicated the throne, 43 people voluntarily followed him into exile. Many of them paid with their lives for their choice to share the tragic burden of the royal family. The fate of the loyal subjects of Nicholas II is told by their descendants, as well as the descendants of the guards of the Ipatiev House, where the brutal murder of the royal family and its servants took place.

The story is a documentary film about a journey across time in search of a grandfather erased from his families memory. A young brooklyn boy is shown photos, told stories , and with the help of his grandmothers diary is able to piece together a past of tragedy, loss, and heartache.