In various states and forms (liquid, vapour, ice; raw and refined stone), the elements of this union aim to evoke, with a near-tactile chill on the skin, a multifaceted St. Petersburg: austere and enigmatic, monolithic yet secretive. Water and stone—two opposing forces—merge through human will, not to destroy one another but to create something marvellous. At a certain point, the boundary between ice and granite dissolves: ancient ammonites, once dwellers of the seas, turn to stone; the river’s icy veneer cracks like an old embankment. Out of mist or blizzard, Petrograd emerges before us.
Volunteer rescuers from "Spasrezerv" regularly venture into the depressive looking glass of capital life. They often turn out to be the only hope for people left outside the public eye and safely hidden behind the blank walls of their homes.
Anya, a young girl from Beirut, comes to Russia to study to become a director. As her coursework, she decides to make a film about love, but faces a problem - she doesn't know what it is. Anya has to conduct her own investigation and look inside herself to find the answer to the eternal question.
The ancient production of Gus crystal is now supported by 100 workers. Among the ruins of the former enterprise, one working workshop remains. The film tells about the inevitably flowing time, about what was and what will never be again.
As local newsrooms vanish, "News Without a Newsroom" explores journalism's uncertain future in the digital age. Through powerful stories and expert insights, the film examines the collapse of traditional media, the rise of misinformation, and the fight to preserve truth, trust and accountability in an era of disruption.
Valera is 57 years old, 24 of which he has been limited in his ability to move, and five of which he has not gone outside at all. Valera believes that he will be able to walk, although he does not consider himself fully functional, just like his opponents in the trial.
A documentary about the inhabitants of the village Svetlana. They grow vegetables together, milk cows, dance, paint and eat together. People call them “handicapped,” but they are the ones who open our broken souls to the path to divine humanity and freedom.
Follow the making of the Las Vegas WrestleMania in 1993 that paved the path forward for the WWF. From the chaos outside Caesars Palace to the action inside the ring, pull back the curtain on the "World's Largest Toga Party" with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the event.
In spring, apple orchards bloom in Kursk. Asya and her stepfather Sergei, an employee of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, live here. They sense that trouble is approaching the city - sirens are sounding more and more often, enemy drones are flying into the area of the nuclear power plant, and a local crazy artist predicts the apocalypse.
Summer school is a place where students live side-by-side with nature. The film's characters reflect on the contacts between humans and insects. But theoretical reasoning quickly fades into the background when people find a wasp hive right in the fire cabinet. What to do with it now?
Aleque and Issay, two 3-year old twins move to the bustling city of Beijing with their mum, dad, and little sister. They arrive at an empty apartment on the 26th floor surrounded by skyscrapers and highways. Aleque and Issay sleep on inflatable beds and long for their toys. Day by day, they start learning new things, they try local foods and pick up simple Chinese words. Aleque & Issay is a film told from a child’s perspective, narrated by the youngest sister. With a low camera angle, we get to follow their growth journey, transitioning from toddlers to school-aged children.
Through different restorations and languages, the characters rehearse the durability and future of images. When spirits appear, a symphony emerges, from the street to the cinema.
Initially an offbeat comedy exploring the quirky, seashell-obsessed culture of Southwest Florida, six weeks into filming, Hurricane Ian — one of the most destructive storms in U.S. history — devastates the region. As waters recede, the crew return to find a transformed landscape and story. What was once lighthearted now grapples with a deeper question: will the community's love for shells and the coastline survive the weight of its overwhelming grief, or will it find a way to heal and rebuild?
THE MINDS OF 99 – THREE DAYS IN THE PARK is a concert documentary film that follows the band and the individual members in the period leading up to, during, and after the magical weekend in the Park. Through a compilation of more than 300 hours of material, the audience is taken behind the scenes and gets up close to the band and the pressures and dilemmas, thoughts and emotions they encounter on the journey to the three critically acclaimed stadium concerts.
Attracting 140,000 fans over two days (April 27–28, 2024), “Shinzou” was a legendary performance that established Ado the first solo female artist to perform at the iconic Japan National Stadium. The setlist featured 26 songs including her on-stage duet of “Sakura Biyori and Time Machine (with Hatsune Miku),” the highly acclaimed “DIGNITY” featuring guest guitarist Tak Matsumoto (from B’z), and “Show,” a collaboration song with Universal Studios Japan. The theatrical release promises a fresh and immersive experience for fans who missed the live event or want to relive the moment.
After 20 years, millionaire landowner Mike Buchanan is confirmed as the rightful Highland Chief. The Buchanans live in a magnificent house and estate on the edge of the Trossachs. His ambitious wife Paula is planning the inaugural three-day bonanza of tartan, and ceremonial regalia on the estate. She was the driving force behind Mike’s claim and is now the chief architect of his ‘coronation’ (well, much of it, when an ancient source can’t be found). Ceremony and ritual are unashamedly being invented. This is the story of how history is made... or in this case, how history is made up. As the family adopts increasingly bizarre and ancient entitlements, the inner workings of the British elite is revealed; raising important questions around class, national identity, history values and traditions, and the place of ‘Clans’ in the modern world.