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The film shows the life of the regional hospital.

This newsreel documentary was shot by Lev Kuleshov in 1919, which once credited to Dziga Vertov. A fragment of this newsreel was shown in the documentary The Kuleshov Effect (1969), where Kuleshov talked about his early film work, claiming this short newsreel as his own work.

It seems to me that the image of the griffin in my film represents something mythical, something ancient that once existed but which we have forgotten how to see and believe in. In this sense, the Griffin stands on the same level as the myth of Revolution and Love. And I would like to prove to everyone, just as I proved the existence of the Griffin in my dream, that true love and revolution—a change in the world order—are still possible despite the challenges ahead.

A tribute to the legendary Gorbushka from its main characters: musicians, producers, and sellers.

A short snapshot of the lives of young people on the day of Pasha Tekhnik's funeral.

In the film, the photo lab serves as a space of transformation and control. It's where slides belonging to my grandfather, an anesthesiologist, are printed. The film development and analog printing processes are juxtaposed with the operating table and hospital corridors: a sense of sterility and technological advancement, a symbiosis between medical practice and a hobby no less demanding of precise procedures.

This project is dedicated to the memory of my family's life in Armenia in the 1990s, the so-called "Dark Years." During those years, there was no electricity in Armenia, meaning there was no heat or light in our homes.

The Samara film studio "Three Comrades" has produced a documentary about Samara—a cinematic love letter to its hometown. The film’s screenwriter is Boris Kozhin—a renowned Samara documentary filmmaker, writer, and local historian—a man who knows thousands of stories about nearly every house and courtyard in the city. Unfolding at a leisurely pace—as languid as a summer evening on the banks of the Volga—the film *Samara and Its Inhabitants* tells the story of the magnificent city of Samara and its residents, both past and present. It speaks of the Volga—a river that not only serves as the city’s foundation but also shapes the unique character of those who have dwelt upon its shores for nearly five centuries—as well as of the winds blowing off the river and the scorching Samara sun.

"Pentagons" is the name given to a semi-dilapidated house in Novouzensk, Saratov region, lacking heating and sanitation. For six months, Andrejs Lošaks and his filming crew observed people who "survive rather than live." The documentary series "Pentagons" portrays the poorest inhabitants of Russia, individuals who have entered an unspoken agreement with the state: you don't interfere with us, and we won't interfere with you. But then, the war began...

Father Rostislav Lozinsky, a doctor of theology and archpriest, tells us about the past of Tula. He slowly and thoughtfully turns the pages of albums with pre-revolutionary photographs, describing the simple yet pure way of life of the people of Tula in the old days: they did their work, honored their traditions, believed in God, and raised their children in this faith. The images of old Tula seem idyllic from today's perspective, as the filmmakers see it, and as it truly is.

How is the 200th anniversary of Alexander Pushkin, whose birthday is celebrated by almost every Muscovite, being celebrated in the capital? With love and grandeur: in squares and streets, in parks and squares, young people are dancing waltzes and mazurkas, actors and musicians are giving concerts, and exhibitions and literary readings are taking place in museums. But the special atmosphere is on Baumanskaya, in the corner of Moscow where the poet was born, was baptized, and lived “without knowing sorrow or trouble.” Of course, Moscow is not all of Russia. But it is here and on this day that you realize how right Ivan Shmelev was when he said that “Pushkin is Russia itself.”

A thought-provoking documentary that can serve as an important reminder for those who are aware and a grain of wisdom for those who are lost. It doesn't matter who we are, where we come from, what color our skin is, what religion we practice, or whether our land has preserved all these traditions. Each of us has something to remember. The author returns the viewer to our roots and such values ​​as family, honor, the experience of ancestors, respect for elders, humanity, kindness, friendship, and spiritual purity.

Once upon a time, milk rivers and jelly banks flowed in the city of Boksitogorsk, on which a whole generation of workers grew up, mining rare ore at that time, but now little is heard about the working man, many factories have been ruined, and young people have left for large cities... However, the city continues to live, and residents devoted to their native land remain in it.

About the great Russian traveler of the early 20th century, Peter Kuzmich Kozlov, a researcher of Central Asia, who discovered the ancient city of Khara Khoto lost in the sands.

During the Great Patriotic War, the artist and master of photomontage Alexander Zhitomirsky tries to convince the enemy to stop the slaughter with the help of his art. Millions of copies of propaganda leaflets-prisoner passes - are being dropped on fascist soldiers from airplanes. Unlike bombs, they don't take lives–they're designed to save them. The author of these leaflets, without sleep or rest, daily conducts his own struggle to see through hatred in the enemy of man. Will he be able to preserve his talent and himself in this struggle?

What does it feel like to be a mother with many children? Why is it okay to be afraid, to doubt, and to make mistakes? And why are all the difficulties just a stepping stone to a new peak? Stories of women and a conversation about motherhood.

About the volunteer Cossack units and about the people who are now fighting on the front line.

A documentary drama about mothers who lost their children during the armed conflict in Donbas

A few days from the life of the soldiers of the Vostok battalion, who have been defending the independence of Donbass for nine years. The film was shot on the front line, 300 meters from the enemy. The film crew spent days and nights with the heroes under mortar attacks.

Documentary about the Moksha and Erzya people

"Toorama" folklore group's film about Yovlan Olo (Vladimir Romashkin)

Since February 2022, hundreds of thousands of Russians have passed through the front lines. They return home changed—shaped by experiences beyond imagination. They’ve seen shells tear their friends apart, dogs eat corpses. They’ve slept on dead bodies. And they’ve pulled the trigger themselves. How has this changed them? What do they think about the war? Can they find their place in peaceful life? We came to these men with questions that trouble us as well. Eighteen men speak about the terrifying events they took part in. About the choices they made. And how they now judge those choices. Their shared story as men is one of the greatest tragedies to have befallen our country in recent decades.

The Holy Dormition Nikolo-Vasilyevsky Monastery near Ugledar was founded by Donetsk Schema-Archimandrite Zosima. Located right on the frontline, the monastery became a sanctuary for dozens of monks, priests, and civilians from day one. ‘Fortress of Faith’ is a documentary about survival, resilience, courage, and determination. It is a proof that faith can be a beacon in the darkest time, helping people find a way home and to each other.

A new Kollektiv investigation — one that will make your hair stand on end. Reporter Nastya Bakh follows a simple street ad, “We Buy Hair,” only to uncover a strange network linking hair trading, wig-making, and a religious cult. From phone calls and field meetings to emotional encounters with those who wear the wigs, the story moves from curiosity to revelation — from roots to ends.

Remember Speed-Info, Russia’s iconic erotic tabloid from the 1990s? It’s still being printed — and we went inside the newsroom to find out how it survives, who writes it, and what keeps this relic of the post-Soviet press alive. An intimate look at the people behind Russia’s oldest erotic newspaper — part nostalgia, part absurdity, and part journalistic curiosity.

April 2024. A federal state of emergency is declared in Orsk as the Ural River swells to critical levels during the spring flood. The city's fragile defenses give way when the dam protecting it from flooding collapses. Amid the chaos, Sasha heads to the disaster relief zone.

The Sokolniki Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist is undergoing reconstruction, and at the same time, in its lower part, volunteers are weaving camouflage nets to be sent to the front. Almost every day, mothers come to the temple and wait for their sons to return.

“A bamboo mirage. Butterfly quivers to light. The city — a desert.”

An exercise in capturing anxiety as it disperses through space, people, and the filmmaker’s own mind.

The film is based on a spontaneous interview with Godovannaya’s father, recorded at an airport in the summer of 2022. For the first time, he shares his family album, revealing moments of childhood, growing up, military service, and photos of cherished friends, relatives, children, and grandchildren, alongside stories of relocations, encounters, and partings.

A documentary series following a family investigation. Sisters, whose parents died under mysterious circumstances, return to the site of the tragedy. In the series’ first two episodes, they seek to uncover the details of their family’s loss and explore whether childhood trauma can be healed.

A documentary exploring the power of hope through the voices of everyday people. As an Uber driver named Hope (a translation of the filmmaker’s Russian name), the director asks passengers one simple question: “What is your hope?” Through candid conversations, the film captures a wide range of responses, from personal dreams to hopes for the world.

A train carries sleeping passengers. The monotonous clatter of wheels marks the journey’s progress. What lies ahead, and how long will this night endure? No one knows. There is only memory. Or a dream. Or delirium.

The action unfolds on the Yenisei, a remote Siberian river where the past and the future meet. At the center of the story is a steamship that, for 70 years, has served not just as a means of transportation, but as a true heart and home for local residents and passengers.

The rector of the Washington church, Viktor Potapov, talks about the role of St. John, Bishop of San Francisco, in the life of Russia and America.

A broken vase is worth more than a whole one. A broken cup becomes a work of art. In Moscow, there is a master who turns damaged things into unique objects, restoring them using an ancient technology. This film explores the fragile nature of not only things, but also people. "Some Japanese Word" can be an inspiration for anyone who has ever felt broken.

Alexey, a researcher at the Saylugemsky National Park. And he has dedicated most of his life to studying and protecting the Snow Leopard. He knows all the trails, crossings, has photographed more snow leopards than anyone else, but... he is the only one of all the employees and specialists who has not seen a leopard in real life, only in camera traps. And he decides to find and see the leopard at any cost.

A film about the simple but surprisingly rich life of the Udege people, who live in the most inaccessible places of the Far Eastern taiga. Our heroines are well over 60, but in their souls they are still mischievous girls and, despite all the difficulties of "forest life", they have retained their youthful enthusiasm, high spirits and love of life. This film is a reflection on lost values, wisdom, the past and the future.

Stories of three Russian women who moved to Abkhazia for different reasons. Protest, escapism and searching for themselves in a phantom country.

What do people with Down syndrome feel, living behind the wall of incomprehension? Although they are different from us, they experience the same feelings. These people are also diverse in their behavior and character. And they have a strong desire for others to understand them. But the lack of knowledge about their lives, the prejudices of those around them do not allow a person with Down syndrome to go to work or study, to be a full member of society. In times of global confinement we all understood what it meant to be cut off from society. And now imagine that people with Down syndrome live in permanent isolation, rejected by society. This film is an attempt to reflect on our differences and our similarities regardless of our particularities.

Winter, wind and childhood are all around, like a rocket flying away into the distance. What comes after it?

A film about a real railway incident that took place in 1992, which miraculously did not end in a disaster.

The film "Names" is a free letter composed during the filming, made on the VGIK-ovskaya Konvas film camera.

A film portrait of Vadim Sidur (1924-1986), an artist, sculptor, poet, and one of the most talented people of the twentieth century.

Composer and founder of the Cinematica chamber orchestra Gleb Andrianov once realized that he needed a new creative challenge. And he set off on a ten-day journey across the Kuril Ridge to play a concert on top of an active volcano. It turned out to be a unique journey into two elements – nature and music, which have much in common.

Have you ever felt truly understood by someone? What was it like, and how did it feel? Was it real, or did it just seem that way? This film is my exploration of mutual understanding—delving into my own thoughts and engaging with people I met on the streets of St. Petersburg, Tel Aviv, Colombo, and Tashkent.

Over the course of ten years, the participants of the Surf Siberia project have visited the most remote shores on the planet, from the cold waters of Russia to the tropical waves of Indonesia. “Culture Code: Fragments” collects these years into a visual chronicle full of adventures, film grain, and personal stories. Here, surfing and skateboarding are not just sports, but a language for talking about growing up, finding yourself, and the power of community.

A film in the genre of an ethnographic journey to Pechora along the routes of the expeditions of Nikolai Evgenievich Onchukov, one of the pillars among the collectors of Russian folklore and the discoverer of Pechora epics.

A documentary project about the Russian champion in practical shooting, Maria Rudova.

Animation documentary about the filmmaker's friend.