On February 24, 2022, Russian troops entered the Chornobyl exclusion zone. They seized the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, holding the plant's employees captive, looting the premises, and using the zone as a transit territory for their further advance on Kyiv. The documentary tells the story of what the occupation of the exclusion zone by the Russian army was really like. The project's creative team attempted to establish a chronology of events on February 24 and collected the memories of direct witnesses to the events: employees of the exclusion zone, settlers, border guards, and a rescue team that spent the entire period of the occupation in Chornobyl.
A story about how ordinary guys went to defend their homeland, Ukraine. The film depicts the life of one of the first volunteer battalions, which was formed after the start of Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine in 2014.
A human hand throws a box of cigarettes on the chessboard. It has a picture of a house and the sun on it. The chess king organized a military campaign against a foreign body. Chess rooks shoot. Chess knights are riding. The march of the troops goes to the end of the chessboard. The king decides to take over the surrounding space. Black and white squares cover one picture, a funny prankster, and even a globe. A human hand sweeps away the chess pieces and collects them in a box.
Anglo-American airstrike. Destruction. Clearing of debris. Prime Minister Dobri Bozhilov is present. Minister of the Interior Docho Hristov gives a speech at the graveyard.
1944, Japan. One of the kamikazes, by misfortune, survives. When he jumps with a parachute, he lands in Nardaran — right in the house of Gulbala, who is nicknamed “the Japanese.” When the representative of the State Security Committee learns of this unusual incident, he intervenes, saying: “This matter is under Stalin’s control; we must keep the Japanese alive,” and begins the operation. From then on, the funny stories continue.
Stuck in Shatila refugee camp without an identity, Khodor is a loud, unpredictable teenager whose life revolves around pigeons, fleeting relationships, and a system that won't recognize him. As his stepmother fights to secure an ID that would grant him freedom beyond the camp, access to education, and health care, Khodor's wild spirit and charm leave us wondering-can a boy with no papers ever find a way out?
The film is dedicated to the creation of the elite Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the war in 2016. These combat soldiers have victorious combat experience and are battle-hardened. The film explores the theme of special forces soldiers – steel men, wolves, warriors, and the weapons and equipment they use in battle.
Both Ukrainian military personnel and volunteers from around the world are fighting on Ukraine's side. One such volunteer unit is the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC). Who are they, what are they fighting for, who do they want in their ranks, how do they see Russia after Ukraine's victory, and why does the Kremlin fear them?
Inspired by the thousands of letters written during the Gallipoli campaign, Dearest Mother tells the story of a woman reading letters from her son who is stationed at Anzac Cove in 1915. Dearest Mother is told not from the soldier's perspective, but from the mother of the child she has lost. It is a stark reminder of the devastation felt by the families left behind during any war.
Filming the diploma project turns into a very exciting and educational adventure for the young students of Minsk State Academy of Arts. In one of the episodes of the film, Vlad and Daria take part in a motor rally for the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus in a vintage car, participate in the “Let’s Sing the Anthem Together” campaign, visit museums and meet interesting people,