Glorious Soviet times. High mountain Georgian village. Old people and old women and sheep. The wool plan is at risk. Chief Stephanie receives a phone more
Glorious Soviet times. High mountain Georgian village. Old people and old women and sheep. The wool plan is at risk. Chief Stephanie receives a phone call from the neighborhood and is going to punish the workers. The local priest, despite the fierce opposition of the kolkhoz foreman and the prohibition of the district authorities, established a school and teaches peasants literacy. close
In the country, the popularity of a cheap synthetic drug - mephedrone - is growing at an alarming rate. The film will shed light on new forms of drug more
In the country, the popularity of a cheap synthetic drug - mephedrone - is growing at an alarming rate. The film will shed light on new forms of drug trafficking, collect a portrait of the consumer and demonstrate how his image is romanticized in modern media among young people. close
The film “This Imperfect World” by Kazakh director Tolegen Beyset is the story of an elderly villager who is determined to fulfill his human duty. The more
The film “This Imperfect World” by Kazakh director Tolegen Beyset is the story of an elderly villager who is determined to fulfill his human duty.
The elder is driven by nobility and piety, he is hardworking and honest. And it is these qualities that are so necessary for people today that help the hero of the film overcome the difficulties and trials that fall to his lot and lie in wait on the path of life. And his inherent wisdom and willpower do not allow him to give up and surrender to an unjust fate. close
Hit The Road: India is a travel adventure documentary following two friends participating in a 12-day rickshaw rally across India, from Mumbai to Chennai, more
Hit The Road: India is a travel adventure documentary following two friends participating in a 12-day rickshaw rally across India, from Mumbai to Chennai, recognized by Lonely Planet as one of the top-10 greatest adventures of 2012. close
We become adults when we stop judging our parents. The director made a film about his father and says about both of them: “This is a film about my father. more
We become adults when we stop judging our parents. The director made a film about his father and says about both of them: “This is a film about my father. He wanted to become a great conductor. But he just became a good person.” close
Single mom Anna is forced to take three, then four jobs to support herself and her austistic son who lives in a children’s home. When it all becomes too more
Single mom Anna is forced to take three, then four jobs to support herself and her austistic son who lives in a children’s home. When it all becomes too much to bear, she decides to leave Georgia and travel to the US. But getting tickets and a fake visa is easier said than done. close
A lyrical journey through Armenia, following the creation and transport of a statue. The simple telling from basic materials of the making of the clay more
A lyrical journey through Armenia, following the creation and transport of a statue. The simple telling from basic materials of the making of the clay used in the statue, and of the simple but poignant a cappella poetry that is sung as the only commentary, the film is a testament not only to Armenia‘s national poet, Ashugh Jivani, but to the integrity of art, its roots far away from the superficiality of the world, and of the power and truth it can convey. close
The film takes place during the Karabakh war. Officers bribed by Armenian separatists decide to bomb the positions of the Azerbaijani army in Shusha. more
The film takes place during the Karabakh war. Officers bribed by Armenian separatists decide to bomb the positions of the Azerbaijani army in Shusha. The commander of the regiment learns about this and tries to prevent the conspiracy, but he is killed. To carry out their plans and cover their tracks, the attackers continue a series of murders. At this point, the Azerbaijani officers learn about the upcoming operation and enter into a deadly fight with the conspirators.
The story of a Chinese-trained opera singer living in a remote Kazakh village with her grandmother and her ailing young niece. The bulk of the action more
The story of a Chinese-trained opera singer living in a remote Kazakh village with her grandmother and her ailing young niece. The bulk of the action consists of the steadfast heroine trying to make enough money to get the rare and costly medicine that may save her niece's life. What makes the film so thrilling is that this elemental situation allows the director and his cast of non-actors to illuminate the details of everyday life: reality and fiction dissolve into each other, and the audience achieves a heightened awareness of simple activities like the cooking of a meal, teaching a child to count in Chinese and English, visits to the doctor or the marketplace. Entirely improvised by the filmmaker and his actors. close
From Erkin Agzam's book. Zabarjad is in her 30s, but she is not yet married and has no children. She is looking for herself and her family happiness. more
From Erkin Agzam's book. Zabarjad is in her 30s, but she is not yet married and has no children. She is looking for herself and her family happiness. As a child, she accidentally fell into a stormy river and the current began to carry the girl away. Her father, passing near this river, came to the rescue in time and saved his daughter’s life, but drowned himself. Feeling guilty about her father's death began to haunt Zabarjad and hinder her conscience. Suddenly, Zabarjad receives a letter from her elderly aunt, who writes that she can no longer look after her brother’s garden and asks her to come to her to manage the household at her discretion. A trip to a native village has a huge impact on the life of Zabarjad. . close
In the 20s of the twentieth century, an armed detachment arrives in the mountain village. The fighters are fighting for the ideas of a revolutionary reconstruction more
In the 20s of the twentieth century, an armed detachment arrives in the mountain village. The fighters are fighting for the ideas of a revolutionary reconstruction of the world and intend to establish a new order in the village. In the center of the film is a conflict between the commander of the squad and a local doctor, whom villagers call a sorcerer. close
Passeurs de Reves opens with longtime sweethearts Dolovan and Zara fleeing from their Mesopotamian village, which has been ravaged by ethnic warfare. more
Passeurs de Reves opens with longtime sweethearts Dolovan and Zara fleeing from their Mesopotamian village, which has been ravaged by ethnic warfare. As they make their way across the frigid Caucasian Mountains, Zara's parents, who are traveling with the couple, succumb to the elements. Dolovan and Zara eventually make it to a run-down evacuee camp presided over by a friendly Kurdish "tsar," where Zara discovers that her deceased father's suitcase is filled with cash. Although this is ostensibly good news, the cash makes the couple vulnerable to smugglers, dodgy guides, and counterfeiters, all of whom are eager to take advantage of Dolovan and Zara's newfound wealth. To further complicate matters, although they have money, the couple lack necessary visas to continue their journey, and soon Dolovan is taken away by the police. Abandoned in the Ukraine, Zara is robbed and then disappears, while Dolovan, traveling solo, eventually makes it to Paris to reunite with his love. close
Can the ruins of an ancient temple, which is almost five hundred years old, remain unnoticed in a city less than a quarter of a millennium? Is it possible, more
Can the ruins of an ancient temple, which is almost five hundred years old, remain unnoticed in a city less than a quarter of a millennium? Is it possible, after such a long period of time, to find a mass of direct and indirect evidence of this almost incredible fact? Is it possible to find a living witness, whose ancestors for several centuries kept the secret of the location of this temple? Can all the above discoveries and other amazing events, including the discovery of a real treasure, be brought to sleep by a girl who owns the art of playing the oldest folk instrument and learned music from a priest? A sensational journalistic investigation of the location of an ancient Cossack church on the coast of the Sea of Azov, accompanied by mystical events. close
For the sake of her dream to start a family and give birth to a child, Asel, despite the incurable disease, is ready to go through all the trials and more
For the sake of her dream to start a family and give birth to a child, Asel, despite the incurable disease, is ready to go through all the trials and make any sacrifices. And even having lost hope of realizing her dream, she still retains faith in it to the end. close
A man goes to prison for years for a crime his cousin committed. After his release he moves to his native village and lives a simple life. But when his more
A man goes to prison for years for a crime his cousin committed. After his release he moves to his native village and lives a simple life. But when his cousin comes to visit, his old thoughts of revenge return. close
The plot unwinds in the Soviet time Sukhumi of the 70s. A young guy Makhaz comes over to the city, and thanks to his brilliant drawing skills easily enters more
The plot unwinds in the Soviet time Sukhumi of the 70s. A young guy Makhaz comes over to the city, and thanks to his brilliant drawing skills easily enters the Sukhumi School of Art. However, as the character claims, he couldn’t make it to graduation because of falling in love. The movie tells a story of hardship he goes through after meeting his beloved one. close
Movie "Cisyk Kvitka." The voice in a single copy (Kvitka Tsisik. Golos v edinstvennom ekzemplyare) is a tribute to the outstanding singer of Ukrainian more
Movie "Cisyk Kvitka." The voice in a single copy (Kvitka Tsisik. Golos v edinstvennom ekzemplyare) is a tribute to the outstanding singer of Ukrainian origin Kvitka Cisyk. The film explores the phenomenon of popularity of this wonderful singer, who, unfortunately, left this world too early.
Kvitka Tsysyk, the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants, was born in New York, but her soul always remained faithful to her ancestral homeland. In the US, she was known as KC. Her popularity came after the release of two albums with Ukrainian songs. In addition, the voice of Cisyk sounded in many commercials of leading American companies. The singer also performed the title song for the film "You illuminated my life" 1977, which was awarded the Oscar, but due to legal delays, the name of the true singer remained unnamed. close
This Belorusian animated documentary is narrated by the People’s Artist of Russia Aristarkh Livanov. It is an actual story of the 26 prisoners of the more
This Belorusian animated documentary is narrated by the People’s Artist of Russia Aristarkh Livanov. It is an actual story of the 26 prisoners of the Minsk ghetto who have voluntarily confined themselves in the basement, short on food and water — and waited for the Red Army to arrive. They have spent the terrible 263 days and nights there. The youngest son of the stove maker Pinchus Dobin, who built that heaven-sent and hell-bent basement, is still alive. close
Vasil Granouski is 58. He's living in a village, where he leads a local choir. It consists of only elderly performers. The harmonic Vasil plays is also more
Vasil Granouski is 58. He's living in a village, where he leads a local choir. It consists of only elderly performers. The harmonic Vasil plays is also old, and it lacks a couple of keys. His car, in which he drivers the singers around, is faulty and doesn't always start. close
