“Aba and Son”
Director: Bator Dorzhiev
Starring: Vladimir Torsuev, Basta Tsydenov
2024 / 25 min.
Aldar, a Buryat raised by his mother in Moscow, discovers after her passing that he cannot claim her inheritance because his parents were never officially divorced. He travels to Buryatia to resolve the matter. His father agrees to sign the necessary documents, but only on the condition that his son spends a day with him. Together, they visit a datsan (Buddhist temple), perform a shamanic ritual, and reconnect with their ancestral tree.
“Shift Worker”
Director: Pavel Chenyanev
Starring: Vasily Borisov, Eva Shamaeva, Aglaya Borisova
2024 / 15 min.
Konstantin is once again late returning from work. Late at night, he is greeted by his wife Elena and their little daughter Lada. His wife, upset by his constant absence, urges him to find a different job. One day, she notices fresh scars on his body, completely unaware of the major changes in his life—or where the scars came from.
“Grandfather’s House”
Director: Sergey Sukhovey
Starring: Alexey Sukhovey, Darya Rozhnova
2024 / 17 min.
A young man and woman arrive at a rural house inherited from the young man’s grandfather to conduct a photo shoot and get to know each other better. The young man harbors resentment towards his grandfather due to the latter’s strict parenting style and is strongly opposed to any form of violence. However, events in the house force him to reevaluate his past experiences.
“Not IMMORTALS”
Director: Tatyana Zhukova
Starring: Tatyana Vladimirova, Vasily Kupriyanov
2024 / 17 min.
A hundred years ago, a mysterious flash known as the Red Dawn rendered humanity immortal. This story begins with the seemingly eternal coexistence of two couples—one young, one old—and ends with the unexpected return of Adam and Eve.
“The Subtlety of Our Walls”
Director: Vladimir Mitrofanov
Starring: Gennady Blinov, Tatyana Trudova
2024 / 22 min.
A black-and-white narrative told in two tones and two voices: a young man who spends one night in a communal apartment, piecing together childhood memories, and a young woman in the adjacent room, searching for a lost past.
“Here Comes Tolik”
Director: Vladimir Dolzhenkov
Starring: Anton Vokhmin, Kirill Nazarov
2024 / 19 min.
A condition of the “Chef’s Battle” show—a family interview—comes as an unpleasant surprise for Anatoly. Years of conflict with his father have distanced him from his family. Now, with the filming deadline looming, he must urgently rebuild bridges with his loved ones.
