Country: Belarus

Direction Yuriy Khashchevatskiy

Synopsis Lobotomiya (2010) is a thought-provoking social-political documentary that delves into the intricate roles individuals play within historical contexts, particularly focusing on the conditions that allow authoritarian regimes to emerge and persist. The film explores the complex dynamics of society, questioning...

Direction Yulia Shatun

Cast Anatoly Shatun · Oksana Shatun · Jana Taratun · Alexey Shatun

Synopsis Tomorrow (2017) unfolds in a quaint, snow-laden village in Belarus, where a former educator ekes out a living by delivering flyers to residents' mailboxes. As night falls, he returns to his modest apartment to join his spouse, and the couple...

Direction Dmitriy Astrakhan

Cast Valeria Valeeva · Anja Kling · Gennadi Svir · Alla Kliouka Schaffer

Synopsis Iz ada v ad (1996) delves into the intertwined lives of two married Polish couples, one of Jewish faith and the other Catholic, as they navigate the profound personal and societal upheaval caused by the Holocaust and its lingering effects....

Direction Аlexandra Butor

Cast Elizaveta Kosolapova · Oleg Veber

Direction Yulia Shatun · Nikita Alexandrov

Cast Vadim Gitlin · Albert Kengerli · Alina Marmysh · Yuri Shamruk

Synopsis The Last Day of This Summer (2019) unfolds over the course of a single day, August 31, as it follows Vadim, a high school student, through his wanderings around the city of Minsk. The narrative serves a dual purpose: it...

Direction Aliaksei Paluyan

Cast Svetlana Anikey · Aliaksandr Malcanau · Anastasiya Plyats · Igor Sigov

Synopsis Lake of Happiness (2019) unfolds in a quaint Belarusian village where the passage of time appears to have slowed. The story centers around Jasja, a resilient 9-year-old girl who is grappling with the loss of her mother. Faced with her...

Direction Irina Tarásova

Synopsis 263 nights (2021) chronicles the harrowing true account of 26 prisoners from the Minsk ghetto who chose to isolate themselves in a basement, facing severe shortages of food and water, as they awaited the arrival of the Red Army. Enduring...

Direction Dasha Demura

Cast Matvei Saburov · Ekaterina Averkova · Marion Kuhle · Cristian Sterz

Direction Nikita Lavretski

Cast Nikita Lavretski · Volha Kavaliova · Danila Lavretski

Synopsis Nikita Lavretski (2019) presents a disturbing and unconventional journey through a cycle of everyday brutality, an insatiable passion for art, and profound existential angst. This self-titled docu-horror film is a raw and unsettling exploration, meticulously crafted by Nikita Lavretski. The...

Direction Dmitry Rachkovsky · Andrey Krivetsky

Cast Sergey Yurevich

Synopsis Twentysixteen (S) (2016) follows the solitary journey of a man who finds himself as the last remaining inhabitant on Earth after the collapse of civilization. He constructs a shelter, dubbed "the house," using the resources at his disposal. His days...

Direction Aleksandr Efremov

Cast Dmitri Pevtsov · Danila Kozlovsky · Aleksandr Feklistov · Alina Sergeeva

Direction Yulia Ruditskaya · Maarten Aerts · Ath1na · Yan Barysevich

Synopsis Long Live Belarus (S) (2021) is a collaborative effort by over 50 animators from 19 different countries, united to voice their support for the Belarusian people in their quest for fair elections and liberty. Each animator contributed their unique perspective...

Direction Anastasiya Miroshnichenko

Synopsis Debut (2017) delves into the harsh realities of a women's penitentiary, where the bleak environment erodes the prisoners' sense of self and strips away their femininity. This thought-provoking documentary explores the implications of lengthy prison sentences on women who have...

Direction William De Vital

Cast Sally Kirkland · Natasha Hall · Eric Roberts · Aleksey Serebryakov

Synopsis The Code of Cain (2016) follows the journey of internationally acclaimed journalist Sara Ogden as she travels the globe to track down individuals bearing a lethal "Mark of Cain." Her mission is to avert a series of seemingly disconnected catastrophes,...

Direction Aliaksei Paluyan

Synopsis Country of Women (2017) explores the unique community of the Belarusian village Lubeiki, where the population consists exclusively of women. These resilient individuals have faced immense loss, having outlived not only their husbands but also their children. Despite these hardships,...

Direction Miroslaw Dembinski

Cast Franak Viacorka · Alaksandar Milinkevic

Synopsis A Lesson of Belorussian (2006) follows the journey of determined young activists who hold onto the hope that Belarus will achieve freedom. The documentary centers around Franek Viacorka, a student at a prestigious school founded by his father to champion...

Direction Peeter Simm

Cast Lembit Ulfsak · Juhan Ulfsak · Lenna Kuurmaa · Igor Sigov

Synopsis Lonely Island (2012) presents a mosaic of five interconnected narratives, each weaving through the lives of various individuals. These stories occasionally converge, creating a rich tapestry of human experiences that unfold in unexpected ways.

Direction Yulya Astrovskaya · Ihar Chyshchenia · Ari Gold · Tamara Granatkina

Cast Slava Abelyan · Andrey Apanovich · Timur Batdalov · Ilya Bazhko

Synopsis Cool (News from Belarus) (2023) presents a unique cinematic experience where directors from around the globe bring to life a collection of amusing and touching news stories originating from Belarus. The film showcases a diverse range of narratives, including tales...

Direction Alexander Mihalkovich

Cast Babushka Zina · Mariya Alexandrovna