Watching a competitive program of short feature films. Day 1.

The schedule of competitive screenings of short films for June 26:

"False Paradise"

Description:Zhou, a third grade high school student, went to a bar with her classmates. But the secret emotions dissipated at a certain moment, like foam in a glass of wine. In a quiet city, Zhou wandered from midnight to dawn, and woke up in class. Faced with a bleak environment, awkward socialization, and mother's reproaches, Zhou seems to have turned into a fluttering butterfly.
But it's hard for her to find her own paradise.

Directed by Yihan Ding, 18min., 2024, China, Russian premiere

"Deep"

Description:Little Sanjar, who lives by the lake, dreams of becoming a boxing champion, just like his father. To realize his dream, he must see "Altyn tup" (the Golden Bottom) in the lake and tell him his wish. But not everyone can see Altyn-Tup. You have to be strong enough to see it.

Directed by Bermet Beishenbekova, 19min., 2023, Kyrgyzstan, Russian premiere

"The Coat"

Description: Sonya's parents are deaf. This becomes the subject of harassment by Kolya.

Directed by Alexander Litskevich, 29min., 2024, Belarus/ Russia, Russian premiere

"Hans Trapp"

Description:Rachel is a frivolous, self-centered girl.One September evening, she goes for a run and shares this moment with her followers. But her day won't end the way she imagined. Attracted to the forest by the sound of bluebells, she will face the consequences of a choice made a few months earlier.

Directed by Stefan Fort, 18min., 2023, France, Russian premiere

"Time of Insurrection"

Description:A modern interpretation of Miguel de Unamuno's 1930s novel "San Martin Bueno, Martinique", in which a priest loses faith in God, "The Times of Rebellion" tells the story of the CEO of an international corporation who begins to lose faith into capitalism after a mysterious external pressure forces him to change his company forever.

Directed by Gabriel Fernandez Gil, 11min., UK/ Spain, Russian premiere

Total time: 95min.

The films are presented by the authors online and offline – director Bermet Beishenbekova (Kyrgyzstan), screenwriter and producer Ekaterina Isachenkova (Russia).

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