Film in Russian
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​Director Pavlov Daniel
Russian Federation
Runtime 01:17:00
Completion Date: April 17, 2022
In order not to be expelled from the institute, the guy and the girl agree to take part in a scientific study. However, the conditions of the project do not meet the expectations of the students.
Harassment
Director Anna Rox
Russian Federation
Runtime 14:09
Completion Date: October 30, 2021
Ambitious Anton Svetlov is about to become a new producer on the prestigious GOST TV. But the sudden appearance of a secretary with a file from the security service changes the situation. Chief Ivantsov puts an end to the candidate's career due to offence... in kindergarten! Will Svetlov be able to get out of an absurd situation?
The Night Garden
​Directors Daria Karpova, Anastasia Nesterova, Marissa Nielsen-Pincus, Tom Pearson, Renata Zhigulina
United States
Runtime 28:04
Completion Date: March 15, 2022
The Night Garden is an experimental, movement-based short film, shot entirely on smart phones.
Through a cartography of associations, imagery, and poetry, its surrealist episodes offer a harvest of ideas, images, and meditations for the dream feast.
Saved images
Director Vassiliy Dergachyov
Kazakhstan
Runtime 01:00:00
Completion Date: March 1, 2022
The movie “Saved pictures” describes a life of a young emigrant in Poland.The story is a dynamic and accurate reflection of reality. With a little corrections that most of his life the guy, who works as a designer, spends in front of his computer trying to create an advertisement. There are so many advertisements that the line between virtuality and reality is blurred.. His permanent usage of graphic editors turns his life into a continuous series of saved pictures. He’s in love with a model from the internet that he has ever seen in reality. His excuse is that while he is doing aggressive marketing, he is only into the graphics.
The Master of Close-Up
Director Svetlana Solnechnaya
Russian Federation
Runtime 26:14
Completion Date: September 1, 2021
A short documentary about the outstanding Soviet and Russian cinematographer Mikhail Agranovich. The creative path of the master of the film frame, telling the stories about working with great artists of Soviet cinema, sharing cinematic plans and views on life.
Sincerely Yours
Director Igor Bagaturiya
Russian Federation
Runtime 01:31:00
Completion Date: February 27, 2021
1961 year. USSR, Chelyabinsk. The young postal worker Nyurka is known for her spontaneity and kind disposition. In search of love, she travels a path full of small victories and big disappointments. No matter what happens, driven by an unquenchable thirst for happiness, Nyurka steadfastly continues to move towards her goal.
Stupid Things
Director Olga Jironkina
Russian Federation
Runtime 27:02
Completion Date: February 11, 2021
Slava, being torn apart by his divorcing parents, gets into a psychiatric clinic where he is diagnosed a dissociative disorder. A psychologist tries to find out the reason and suddenly reveals the terrible truth: all his personalities are the souls of his aborted brothers and sisters...
Getting to Know Silence
​Director Ani Mone
Russian Federation
Runtime 01:00:11
Completion Date: April 24, 2021
Getting to Know Silence is about people having hearing impairment and deaf people, the profession of a sign language interpreter in Russia and where the Russian sign language came from and how it differs from the American one.
The Important Day
Director Olesia Aleinikova
Russian Federation
Runtime 19:50
Completion Date: September 1, 2019
Misha (10) is an unusual child. They say “the head in clouds” about such people. A violin virtuoso, he does not just play music, he sees it. Every sound, every note is a colour. The melody is a colourful pattern. Misha perceives the world delicately, but cannot get along with agemates. They dislike this strange timid guy, especially because the adults emphasize his talent and praise him. He is a genius and a future star for the teacher but a sissy for the boys.
Happy
​Director Ivan Rodin
Russian Federation
Runtime 39:00
Completion Date: October 20, 2021
Bangis Schastlivyi (Happy in Russian) is a son of an influential Guinean, and a simple Russian woman. He is one of the few black people born in the USSR. His whole life is a series of fascinating events: a meeting with his father, whom he has never seen before, gold mining in Africa, loses and gains. Despite all the difficulties, Bangis surname corresponds to reality. No matter what happens, he is still happy.
Dreamover
​Director Roman Olkhovka
Russian Federation
Runtime 01:39:33
Completion Date: May 11, 2021
When life turns unbearably miserable, a lonely old man takes part in a medical experiment, reviving a long-forgotten story of his love...
APPLE TREE
Director Olya Azhnakina
Russian Federation
Runtime 16:00
Completion Date: April 14, 2021
Kolya gives a sudden and unusual birthday present to his son, which turns out a momentous one for the kid.
Film in Hebrew
The Road To Butoh
Director Shai Alexandroni
Israel
Runtime 36:16
Completion Date: March 15, 2022
'Butoh', an avantgarde dance originated in post-WW2 Japan, is concerned with the experience, images and feelings of the dancer. Attempting to understand Butoh, I move between four creators and their works. They tell about themselves, their lives and their road to Butoh. Similar to Butoh, the film takes on a life of its own and takes me on a journey during which I am exposed to motivating elements of the creators and myself. During the process, I take Butoh lessons, prepare an outfit for myself and create my own piece - while my real Butoh work is actually the film
A Fast Of Longing
Director Ofer Weiser
Israel
Runtime 27:00
Completion Date: February 16, 2021
Grandson Dan-Dan picks up his grandma to spend Yom-Kippur at his parents’ house. The car breaks down, and they spend Yom-Kippur alone, on the road, in his car.
I Killed Mother
​Director Lior Perelsztejn
Israel
Runtime 25:00
Completion Date: November 25, 2021
After an unsuccessful festivals tour, Lior returns home for mandatory quarantine. He infects his mother with Covid-19 as his mental health destabilizes and the walls of solitude katabasing his world.
Ludwig
​Director Victor Daniel Braun
Israel
Runtime 54:10
Completion Date: November 25, 2021
Ludwig is a drama which recounts the life story of the illustrious composer Beethoven from two points of view. The first is the perspective of Beethoven himself.,who looks back on the moments of joy and crisis in his life from his deathbed.The second is that of Johann Maelzel , inventor of the metronome, who finds Beethoven's diary on the dead man's desk immediately after his death.