Country: Belarus

Direction Aleksandr Kott

Cast Andrey Merzlikin · Pavel Derevyanko · Madlen Dzhabrailova · Veronika Nikonova

Synopsis The Brest Fortress (2010) is a gripping war drama that unfolds during the tumultuous events of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941. The narrative revolves around the heroic efforts of Russian soldiers who valiantly defended a...

Direction Yolande Zauberman

Cast Sasha Yakovlev · Roma Alexandrovitch · Vladimir Mashkov · Mariya Lipkina

Synopsis Me Ivan, You Abraham (Ivan and Abraham) (1993) is set in the 1930s in Poland, where a unique tradition allowed Christian boys to reside with Jewish families to acquire skills from Jewish artisans. Ivan, a young Christian boy, is sent...

Direction Darya Zhuk

Cast Alina Nasibullina · Ivan Mulin · Yuriy Borisov · Svetlana Anikey

Synopsis Crystal Swan (2018) follows the journey of Velja, a young woman with a passion for music and a deep-seated desire to explore the world, living in 1990s Belarus. Her aspirations are abruptly halted when a small error in her forged...

Direction Dmitrii Kalashnikov

Synopsis The Road Movie (2016) offers a unique perspective on Russia by compiling and examining footage captured from dashboard cameras. This documentary provides an unfiltered glimpse into the daily lives, unexpected moments, and diverse landscapes of Russia, all through the lens...

Direction Denis Skvortsov

Cast Svyatoslav Astramovich · Igor Denisov · Anna Gorshkova

Direction Sergei Loznitsa

Cast Vladimir Svirski · Vladislav Abashin · Sergeï Kolesov · Vlad Ivanov

Synopsis In the Fog (2012) is set in the western frontiers of the USSR during 1942, a time when the region is under German occupation and local partisans are engaged in a fierce resistance. A train derailment near the village where...

Direction Vladimir Petkevitch

Direction Yulia Ruditskaya

Synopsis Please, Call Back Later (S) (2010) follows the journey of a young woman who seeks respite from her monotonous daily life. She finds herself transported into a fantastical, dreamlike version of Seoul, a city that embodies her deepest desires and...

Direction Aleksandr Franskevich-Laye

Cast Aleksandr Averkov · Pavel Delong · Dmitri Egorov · Vladimir Yepifantsev

Synopsis Black Dog (2019) follows the harrowing journey of Special Forces major Andrei Rubtsov, who, after successfully taking down a terrorist group, faces the devastating loss of his entire team in a fierce battle. Severely injured and left for dead, Rubtsov...

Direction Andrei Kutsila

Cast Taссiana Babryckaya · Valiantsina Babryckaya

Direction Viktoria Fanasiutina

Cast Andrey Andreev · Andryusha Andreev · Victor Dobronravov · Daria Ursulyak

Direction Mitry Semenov-Aleinikov

Cast Darya Melnikova · Aleksandr Golovin · Pavel Chinaryov · Daniil Vakhrushev

Synopsis Restricted Area (2020) is set in 1989, approximately 50 kilometers from Chernobyl, where a group of friends embark on a hiking adventure. During their rafting expedition down the river, the young adventurers lose their way and inadvertently enter the exclusion...

Direction Victor Asliuk

Synopsis We Are Living on the Edge (S) (2003) delves into the struggles of a small village, Dubna, which faces a multitude of challenges. The relentless erosion of the riverbank poses a significant threat, causing homes to crumble and fall. Meanwhile,...

Direction Aliaksei Paluyan

Cast Maryna Yakubovich · Pavel Haradnizky · Denis Tarasenka

Synopsis Courage (2021) delves into the compelling journey of Maryna, Pavel, and Denis, who, fifteen years prior, grew disillusioned with the oppressive policies of the authoritarian regime in Belarus. In response to the regime's intolerance, they made a bold decision to...

Direction Liuba Zemtsova

Direction Krystsina Savutsina

Synopsis Khan's Flesh (2021) offers a nuanced exploration of the everyday routines and rituals that define life in a small Belarusian village. Director Krystsina Savutsina meticulously captures the subtle choreographies and daily activities that the villagers engage in or endure, providing...

Direction Nikita Lavretski

Cast Volha Kavaliova · Nikita Lavretski

Synopsis A Date in Minsk (2022) follows the story of Nikita and Volha, a couple who have been entangled in a troubled relationship for the past eight years. In a unique twist, they now portray fictional versions of themselves who are...

Direction Darya Yurkevich

Cast Olga Polevaya · Yulia Polevaya · Alesia Polevaya · Marina Polevaya

Synopsis Invisible Paradise (2020) follows the lives of Yulia, Alesia, and Olya, three Belarusian sisters who have spent their lives in a unique and harmonious relationship with their surroundings. Nestled in a seemingly idyllic setting, they engage in traditional activities such...

Direction Vladimir Zinkevich

Cast Vladimir Sychyov · Svetlana Kamynina · Rostislav Bershauer · Pyotr Buslov

Synopsis Welcome to the Family (2022) follows Leonid Ivanovich, a powerful figure known as "The Godfather," who has two great loves in his life: his role as the Godfather and his beloved daughter, Mira. To avoid displeasing her influential father, Mira...

Direction Aleksandra Kulak

Cast Rai Man O To · Serisu

Synopsis Mara (2022) delves into the tumultuous events of 2020 in Minsk, Belarus, where the city was engulfed by vast anti-government demonstrations. Citizens flooded the streets, driven by a desire to protect their aspirations and challenge the prolonged state of unease....