Vladislav Nikanorov

Kesha, twenty-seven, comes back home to find his father and younger brother, Tima, waiting for him. He dreams of work, saving money, and planning his future. Tima, seventeen, hopes to go to college and excels in school. Everything seems to go according to plan — until Kesha is wronged by local prospectors. Stripped of his job and prospects, he decides to steal gold and go on the run, dragging his younger brother along. The story explores loyalty, desperation, and the dark pull of revenge.

Lavrenty, the narcissistic club director, is forced to work on a play with an ambitious newcomer. He sees her as a rival and plots against her.

Three friends - Baaska, Sashok and Petka - gather in an old village club and learn that their childhood friend Vadim, who came from abroad, did not invite them to his wedding. Trying to cope with the bitterness of lost friendships, they immerse themselves in memories and fantasies about a better life.

A city teenager’s life is turned upside down after his mother dies. Now, he must cope with an indifferent father and face the harsh realities of rural life.