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
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
Belarusian SSR, 1958. Suddenly, a former employee of the “organs” comes to visit his friend in the village. Mustache. He is well remembered for his torture more
Belarusian SSR, 1958. Suddenly, a former employee of the “organs” comes to visit his friend in the village. Mustache. He is well remembered for his torture and murder before the war. Everyone thought he was dead, but no, he lives and looks good – young, in a good suit, with medals. Four villagers gather to discuss the news over a bottle. Remember old grievances, murdered relatives. They decide to get revenge.
Starting in 1988, a fierce battle raged between the two neighbouring states of Armenia and Azerbaijan (until 1991 part of the Soviet Union) over Nagorno-Karabakh. more
Starting in 1988, a fierce battle raged between the two neighbouring states of Armenia and Azerbaijan (until 1991 part of the Soviet Union) over Nagorno-Karabakh. In 1994, an armistice gave control of Karabakh and the Azeri territory in-between to Armenia. Director Vadan Hovhannisyan shows the footage he shot as an independent war reporter on the front 12 years ago. He runs across the battlefield with a shaky camera, under a fierce shower of bullets. Scrawny soldiers with sunken eyes spend their days smoking, waiting and taking cover in trenches. Fallen comrades are carried down forest paths. Then, Hovhannisyan revisits the soldiers now, bringing prints of stills and frontline footage on his laptop. Although they have put on some weight, many of them are "victims of the peace," as Hovhannisyan calls it in his voice-over. close
In September 1941, an unusual passenger train arrived in Minsk from Hamburg. All of his passengers were of the same nationality. They thought that they more
In September 1941, an unusual passenger train arrived in Minsk from Hamburg. All of his passengers were of the same nationality. They thought that they were going to explore new territories. But in Minsk they were placed in a special area of the Minsk ghetto. close
An old lady dreamed for all her life of visiting the French capital. She collected figurines of the Eiffel Tower, kept postcards and photographs depicting more
An old lady dreamed for all her life of visiting the French capital. She collected figurines of the Eiffel Tower, kept postcards and photographs depicting the Parisian streets and landscapes. And on the evening of life she finally got a ticket that will take her to the city of dreams. There comes a time when she goes to a long-awaited journey. close
Artyom has been involved in athletics since childhood and is preparing for international competitions, but unexpectedly the head coach of the team is more
Artyom has been involved in athletics since childhood and is preparing for international competitions, but unexpectedly the head coach of the team is replaced for him, which becomes a serious obstacle for a young man on the way to achieving his goal. close
Hovering between the realms of poetry and history, this stunningly photographed, elegiac work – shot mostly in long takes – mixes cryptic metaphor and more
Hovering between the realms of poetry and history, this stunningly photographed, elegiac work – shot mostly in long takes – mixes cryptic metaphor and fantastic symbolism to tell the story of Avetik, an Armenian filmmaker exiled in Berlin. In sensuous, lyric styling, Askarian employs dreamlike images to reflect the history of his homeland, tranquil childhood memories, images inspired by erotic medieval poetry, and autobiographical shades of his own exile in Germany. 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
A small Belarusian village. The main character Mironich learns that a local businessman Lvovich is going to cut down a forest located near the village. more
A small Belarusian village. The main character Mironich learns that a local businessman Lvovich is going to cut down a forest located near the village. Mironich knows how important this forest is for local residents, so he undertakes to solve the problem in a very unusual way. He organizes a holiday for the whole village so that Lvovich felt love for the local residents and was forced to change his decision. close
For what work did not take Kolya and Fedya: they were “rat fighters”, orderlies in the morgue, tried to trade either litter or manure, but everywhere more
For what work did not take Kolya and Fedya: they were “rat fighters”, orderlies in the morgue, tried to trade either litter or manure, but everywhere their business collapsed.
They decided to try their luck abroad. Fortunately, a coffin with the body of a Frenchman was sent to Paris for burial. The swindlers enter the coffin and their dizzying adventures begin. . . close
In the whirlpool of cold everyday life, each of us dreams of a piece of real warming happiness. The only difference is that someone is ready to fight more
In the whirlpool of cold everyday life, each of us dreams of a piece of real warming happiness. The only difference is that someone is ready to fight for him, and someone is just buying, even not thinking about the real purchase price. close
For the young entrepreneur Munisa Suleymanova, this long day was a turning point in her life. Doctors must determine whether her illness poses a mortal more
For the young entrepreneur Munisa Suleymanova, this long day was a turning point in her life. Doctors must determine whether her illness poses a mortal danger, and as it happens in such borderline situations, the heroine seems to relive episodes of her life. Through the fate of Munisa tells about our life, about the problems of the modern family, attitude to children. close
In the center of the plot, the lawyer Mikhailyuk is a social revolutionary intellectual. The action takes place in 1905. One could assume that we will more
In the center of the plot, the lawyer Mikhailyuk is a social revolutionary intellectual. The action takes place in 1905. One could assume that we will talk about the appearances of conspiracy, but the main problems of the hero are in the field of intimate feelings and experiences. close
Yeva is a young woman who escapes her influential in-laws with her daughter Nareh, after her husband’s tragic death and takes refuge in one of the villages more
Yeva is a young woman who escapes her influential in-laws with her daughter Nareh, after her husband’s tragic death and takes refuge in one of the villages of Karabakh, Armenia… Yeva is a complete stranger in this village and is obliged to live her daily life in disguise. close
Akbar is the son of the chairman. He is considered a deserter, a disgrace to the honor of the jigit, because he hides from the service of the army. Meanwhile, more
Akbar is the son of the chairman. He is considered a deserter, a disgrace to the honor of the jigit, because he hides from the service of the army. Meanwhile, there is a war in Afghanistan. Young people are dying for "socialist ideas", and Akbar delivers "Cargo 200" to their homes. close
What happens when your child comes out to you? In this feature documentary, parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender individuals in Turkey intimately more
What happens when your child comes out to you? In this feature documentary, parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender individuals in Turkey intimately share their experiences with the viewer, as they redefine what it means to be parents in this conservative society. close
In the harsh mountainous countryside of Svaneti (Georgia) . Happiness is brief and the love of life of the Dina dies. Tradition says she must marry to more
In the harsh mountainous countryside of Svaneti (Georgia) . Happiness is brief and the love of life of the Dina dies. Tradition says she must marry to the first man who offers his hand and leave her child.. close
Flanked by her phlegmatic sidekick, Dariko is the only outside broadcast journalist at a local Georgian television channel. With derisory resources, she more
Flanked by her phlegmatic sidekick, Dariko is the only outside broadcast journalist at a local Georgian television channel. With derisory resources, she races from one report to another to give an honest, if not objective, image of the current events that shape her environment. close
A documentary about the city of Yerevan, whose main character. Voice. The voice of the heart of an ancient city that has lived through so much and is alive today.
A documentary about the city of Yerevan, whose main character. Voice. The voice of the heart of an ancient city that has lived through so much and is alive today. close
About Yurka and his sister Olenka, which the evil witch imprisoned in his palaces. One day Olenka went to the forest with her brother and saw beautiful more
About Yurka and his sister Olenka, which the evil witch imprisoned in his palaces. One day Olenka went to the forest with her brother and saw beautiful shoes on the hemp. The girl wanted to try them on. But the shoes were not there by chance - the evil witch sent them there. No sooner had Olenka tried on shoes, as they lifted her into the air and carried straight to the witch. For a long time, my brother was looking for his sister. Suddenly he meets an unusual woodsman. The Roundworm is called upon to help Yurk find his sister and free the treacherous witch who kidnaps children. .. close
