THE BRETHREN is a documentary about the monks of the world's northernmost monastery -- the Trifonov Pechengsky monastery located in Kolsky Peninsula, more
THE BRETHREN is a documentary about the monks of the world's northernmost monastery -- the Trifonov Pechengsky monastery located in Kolsky Peninsula, Russia. It was Russia's Northern outpost a few centuries ago. Later it was destroyed and abolished, and now it is being restored. The brethren of this monastery is small: 4 hieromonks and 2 monks. They are young, and every one of them has had his personal way to monastic ordination. All their life stories are nontrivial and even paradoxical. They are attempting not only to restore the buildings of the monastery but to build a temple in their hearts. The film features unique footage of the inner life of the monastery. close
One day the host of the cultural review program, Leonid Platonov, comes to his workplace, unaware that thanks to Internet trolls, he became the star of more
One day the host of the cultural review program, Leonid Platonov, comes to his workplace, unaware that thanks to Internet trolls, he became the star of Russian Youtube. The channel's management decides to take advantage of the situation and offers Leonid a new concept of his evening program. Now the protagonist will have to confront the new television trends. close
The girl Zhenya strives to be a leader among teenagers: she at a dizzying height goes from one roof to another, nothing but mice, is not afraid. The film more
The girl Zhenya strives to be a leader among teenagers: she at a dizzying height goes from one roof to another, nothing but mice, is not afraid. The film tells about one day of a girl - her birthday. close
Oleg is a regular office clerk. His days are grey and almost identical. Taking care of his small son has become passive pandering to a capricious child. more
Oleg is a regular office clerk. His days are grey and almost identical. Taking care of his small son has become passive pandering to a capricious child. But Oleg leads a double life — he is hooked on stimulants, an interest he shares with his mistress. He buys the drugs through the Darknet and regularly picks up the stashes. The story follows him on another quest for synthetic emotions, but this time Oleg has no idea what’s coming for him. close
Lady lives in South East London and isn't afraid to do her own thing. A fan of the 'ladette culture' from the 90's, Lady tells us why it was so great, more
Lady lives in South East London and isn't afraid to do her own thing. A fan of the 'ladette culture' from the 90's, Lady tells us why it was so great, why it's still acceptable for it to carry on and still have a balanced playing field between men and women. close
The 30-year-old single Polina always puts first the interests of other people: relatives, acquaintances and her beloved Mitya, who has been married in more
The 30-year-old single Polina always puts first the interests of other people: relatives, acquaintances and her beloved Mitya, who has been married in serious and for a long time. She does not notice that they all manipulate her, solving only their problems. When Polina is attacked and her own life is in danger, she understands that she is no longer a victim and must fight for herself not only in the attack, but also in her everyday life. close
On New Year's Eve, several women who don't know each other meet in an elevator. The meeting was organized by a man with whom each of them had once been in a relationship.
On New Year's Eve, several women who don't know each other meet in an elevator. The meeting was organized by a man with whom each of them had once been in a relationship. close
A young 15-years-old boy, Kid, has been looking up to his older brother, Valyok, as long as he remembers himself. He desires to become as brave, cocky more
A young 15-years-old boy, Kid, has been looking up to his older brother, Valyok, as long as he remembers himself. He desires to become as brave, cocky and masculine as his brother is. Once Valyok and his best friend Ruble finally invite Kid to hang out with them. Everything seems to go on well until older guys decides to do barbecue from a dog. What would Kid do and how his attitude to his brother would change? close
16-year-old Alice, a lively and talented girl, gets into the cadet corps for boys and girls and falls in love with her classmate Andrey. But Andrey does more
16-year-old Alice, a lively and talented girl, gets into the cadet corps for boys and girls and falls in love with her classmate Andrey. But Andrey does not tolerate competition and Alice will have to make a choice: victory in military competitions or the love of a guy. close
A satiric comedy which dissects the iconography of the 'Soviet Hero'. Original footage of a propaganda film from 1941 is the starting point for this parody more
A satiric comedy which dissects the iconography of the 'Soviet Hero'. Original footage of a propaganda film from 1941 is the starting point for this parody of the ideological cliches of Soviet cinema. It follows the story of a Russian crew across the North Pole. close
The Killers is a 1956 student film by the Soviet and Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky and his fellow students Marika Beiku and Aleksandr Gordon. more
The Killers is a 1956 student film by the Soviet and Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky and his fellow students Marika Beiku and Aleksandr Gordon. The film is based on the short story "The Killers" by Ernest Hemingway, written in 1927. It was Tarkovsky's first film, produced when he was a student at the State Institute of Cinematography. close
How far will one go to preserve the world they are accustomed to… Olya is unshakable to the blows of fate, she always strikes first instead of being hit. more
How far will one go to preserve the world they are accustomed to… Olya is unshakable to the blows of fate, she always strikes first instead of being hit. Everyone who is not with her is against her. However one day the moment comes when she has to reconsider her view of life… close
Sasha is a young actor who tries in vain to build a career. His agent is rapidly losing faith in his ward, but still gives Sasha one last chance. Having more
Sasha is a young actor who tries in vain to build a career. His agent is rapidly losing faith in his ward, but still gives Sasha one last chance. Having suffered another fiasco, the young man will be disappointed both in himself and in his profession, but a chance meeting will change everything. close
The main character of the short film “Sixteen-year-old whiskey” is at the crossroads of life. From the adopted decision depends on its further fate. Alexei more
The main character of the short film “Sixteen-year-old whiskey” is at the crossroads of life. From the adopted decision depends on its further fate.
Alexei had a difficult past: his childhood passed in a boarding school, then Chechnya, after which he was able to find his place in everyday life and became a killer. Receiving the next order, Alexey recognizes the victim of a former friend in the boarding school Mikhail. Between them sixteen years of separation, a lot of grievances, a big difference in social status and love for one woman. How to do Alexei – click on the chicken or make a choice in the use of the past? close
An elderly literature teacher lives a solitary life in his apartment. He reads books, listens to the news about culture. Every day he calls a friend in more
An elderly literature teacher lives a solitary life in his apartment. He reads books, listens to the news about culture. Every day he calls a friend in a distant city and remembers his youth. He is not particularly interested in the modern world — until one day that modern world breaks into his house, completely overturning his life. close
In a small town there are no mysteries, lively events or attractions, apart from the smooth tracks of the railway, which hide real life and fairytale more
In a small town there are no mysteries, lively events or attractions, apart from the smooth tracks of the railway, which hide real life and fairytale emotions beyond the horizon. The train to the capital, which passes through the town every day, seems to Katya and Oxana to be part of a different world, full of wonder. One day an unexpected message from the Moscow express alters the routine life of the two friends. close
The story unfolding during one day, tells about the male vileness and ever-hard female share ... The action takes place against the background of the more
The story unfolding during one day, tells about the male vileness and ever-hard female share ... The action takes place against the background of the first hits of the young group "Nautilus Pompilius" ... close
In order to get the opportunity to make his first film, the aspiring director Maxim is forced to agree with the producer's comments and make censored more
In order to get the opportunity to make his first film, the aspiring director Maxim is forced to agree with the producer's comments and make censored changes to his script. Yes, it will be a completely different movie, but it will be. Returning home, Maxim discovers an extremely unusual phenomenon: instead of a mat in speech, he hears a piercing "piiip", and instead of naked body parts — black "patches" and a fuzzy image. And even alcohol has lost its taste and degree. It seems that Maxim has become the main source of censorship for himself. close
A journalistic story inspired by Volodymyr Vernadsky about the genesis of life in the universe — from the physical elements of the primordial broth to the civilization of intelligent man.
A journalistic story inspired by Volodymyr Vernadsky about the genesis of life in the universe — from the physical elements of the primordial broth to the civilization of intelligent man. close
On the eve of the wedding, the architect Paul goes along with his future wife in the journey, which he always dreamed of, along the Trans-Siberian Railway. more
On the eve of the wedding, the architect Paul goes along with his future wife in the journey, which he always dreamed of, along the Trans-Siberian Railway. The three days that they will spend in the capital of Siberia will open to them the world of snow, borscht and Russian ballet. A another — will give one uncomfortable feeling. The very thing that is usually not told to anyone and never forgotten. close
The director from the” old guard " comes to the film studio to discuss the shooting of his film. A whole squad of new tolerant producers, imposed by the more
The director from the” old guard " comes to the film studio to discuss the shooting of his film. A whole squad of new tolerant producers, imposed by the censored film critics, is waiting for him in the office. Their main task is to turn the film about ordinary guys and traditional values conceived by Kostya upside down. The comments mainly relate to racial and gender issues, according to the agenda... Kostya is shocked: does talent and human qualities now mean nothing for the selection of actors and the film crew? The producers continue to press Kostya, then he loses his temper in the literal and figurative sense of the word… close
