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.

The protagonist of the film, Alexander Shaenko, with a group of like-minded people, created the first satellite in Russia, made by amateur hands, outside of any state structures. The satellite was launched into space, but, unfortunately, could not enter the desired orbit due to the failure of the carrier rocket. But this did not stop our enthusiasts. Now they are busy developing a closed biosphere based on microalgae to support long-range space flights. So far, not everything is working out, but they continue to work.

A documentary about a garage that hosted student parties for three years.

Every year, in the village of Krivoe, Udorsky District, Komi, an old rite dedicated to St. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa takes place. Her icon is washed with water from the local river with the help of capercaillie feathers! The protagonists of the film are 9 women of various ages, but even their seemingly everyday everyday life is permeated with the charm and amazing magic of the Russian North.

"Goodbye, My Wonderful World" reflects on a topic that is still taboo in our society: Why are we running away from death? Can you prepare for the death of a loved one? Who can act as a "mourning companion"? The movie tries to answer these and many other questions. The film not only talks about death, but death appears in it. Most people die in hospitals, death has almost disappeared from our homes. We are a generation who rarely meets it. Nowadays by the fact that the death sphere has been shifted from private space to the professional's sphere, there was a void. That is why the profession of a ""mourning companion"" has been created. More and more people are using such a service. Also to stop being afraid of alone death, as well as talking about it. This documentary film helps us to understand that death and mourning cannot be eliminated from our lives. The bridge to this topic is music - one of the first in Europe and the first in Poland, which features traditional mourning songs recorded by pop stars in contemporary arrangements. The film tries to deepen in the sphere in an accessible and respectful way on the cultural reflection about mortality and finitude.

Masha keeps in touch with the subtle world using the "electronic voice phenomenon". One day, Masha realizes that the spirit with whom she has been communicating for a year is a living person, and falls in love.

Alexey Trantsev and Alexey Mutin lost their arms due to electric shock. Years later, they have mastered bionic prostheses with remarkable skill and live lives much like anyone else. Yet one thing remains painfully absent: the ability to feel with their hands — to sense warmth, cold, water, or the touch of a loved one. Meanwhile, scientists are developing a system to bring sensory feedback to prosthetic hands. Can artificial sensations truly be created, and what lies behind these scientific breakthroughs?

A film about the festival of amateur theaters "Siberian ramp on Olkhon". The magical atmosphere of the theater is harmoniously combined here with the mysterious halo of the Baikal island. The surrounding nature is used here instead of scenery. The banks serve as a natural amphitheatre, and the audience sits on the rocks instead of theatrical chairs. The fate of this temple is now in question. This film may turn out to be the "last shot" of a passing era, but the authors hope that it will help the festival survive and ignite many more caring hearts.

A film about the founder of the crypt in the temple of the Body of God in Nesvizh, Nikolai Christopher Radziwill Sirotka. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Egypt, searching for the secrets of embalming mummies. In the film, two living representatives of the Radziwill family, namely Matej Radziwill from Poland and Diana Radziwill from Italy, are interviewed, and representatives of the Belarusian-Lithuanian commission for the study of the Radziwill crypt, who are in search of the body of the founder of the Crypt, are also conducting work.