Watching the competition program of documentaries. Day 2.

Documentary Film Competition Schedule for August 8:

"Bitter Honey" (Russia)

Profession: Beekeeper

Director Yulia Makarova, 26 min., 2025, Russia

After their father's death, the Skuratovsky sisters try to preserve the family business - the apiary. But coping with the recent loss of a loved one isn't easy.

"Hustle" (Zimbabwe)

Profession: Taxi Driver

Director Taku Dziva Matyaty, 2 min., 2025, Zimbabwe

Shingi, who overcame all life's ups and downs, successfully gets a job in a taxi and earns significant income that allows her to care for her family and help society.

"Latxa" (Spain)

Profession: Farmer

Director Silvia Arozamena, 10 min., 2025, Spain

Heeding her heart's call, Alba settles in her hometown to dedicate her life to livestock breeding and nature protection. After rethinking her life and deciding to dedicate herself to agriculture, Alba and her partner Fernando care for Latxa sheep, produce traditional cheese, and contribute to environmental conservation.

"The Carpets Speak" (Russia)

Profession: Journalist

Director Daria Razumnikova, 20 min., 2024, Russia

On February 23, 1944, the Ingush people were deported to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. All their cultural heritage was lost. After 80 years, historian Tanizil Dzaur is reviving the lost craft of carpet weaving.

"Carpenter" (Iran)

Profession: Carpenter

Director Khalil Saragard, 14 min., 2023, Iran

A man who makes wooden leg prosthetics.

"Kuuonlelenta" (Belarus)

Profession: Shoemaker

Director Alexander Zharnasenkov, 9 min., 2025, Belarus

A young Native American woman returns to her ancestral homeland to reclaim sacred land and activate her tribe's "Code." Guided by her deceased chieftain father's spirit and challenging a fake AI spider ("Human Stupidity"), she undergoes symbolic trials.

"Shyrdak" (Kyrgyzstan)

Profession: Carpet Maker

Director Ainura Nurkanovna Checheybaeva, 2 min., 2025, Kyrgyzstan

Shyrdak is a traditional Kyrgyz felt carpet made by hand from dyed and stitched sheep's wool. Decorated with bright symmetrical patterns, it's an important part of Kyrgyzstan's cultural heritage.

"The Rock" (Russia)

Profession: Farmer

Director Altynai Adamalieva, 16 min., 2024, Russia

Livestock farming is much more difficult. Especially when the farmer is a fragile woman from a humble background.

"The Call of Black Gold" (Russia)

Profession: Driller

Director Alexey Savenkov, 16 min., 2025, Russia

Young driller Vladimir Padalko quickly realized: the Far North doesn't yield - it tests. But when the earth rebels and the drill site becomes a frontline, Vladimir learns the most valuable deposits aren't in the layers, but in the hearts of those who endure.

"Fekry's Thoughts" (Egypt)

Profession: Picture Frame Maker

Director Essam Hayder, 20 min., 2024, Egypt

A contemporary portrait about the life of an Alexandrian frame maker born in the 1930s. The film tells his personal story, the profound changes in Egypt over the last 80 years, and societal transformation through the eyes of a dedicated craftsman.

"The Drammer" (Russia)

Profession: Drummer

Director Alisa Kudreiko, 16 min., 2024, Russia

A young talented musician, Grant Minasyan - drummer for ZOLOTO's band - talks about how he entered this profession, the drummer's role in music, the intricacies of playing percussion, and what it means to truly improvise.

"The Mircea" (Russia)

Profession: Gusli Maker

Director Yan Latypov, 7 min., 2024, Russia

Tatiana creates gusli from trees with history: whether it's a beam from a destroyed church bell tower or a log from an old museum. Thanks to this, each gusli has its own voice that helps people hear themselves.

"Sole Mate" (Bangladesh)

Profession: Chief

Director Adel Imam Anup, 4 min., 2025, Bangladesh

This story symbolizes loyalty on one hand and reveals the harsh reality of relationships that change after gaining power. It shows how those once considered indispensable are cast aside after achieving success.

"The Drafting Room" (Russia)

Profession: Architect

Director Pablo Rojas, 20 min., 2024, Russia

Architectural bureau "Khvoya" created by five young architects - graduates of the Academy of Arts. All young, capable of working around the clock, united by a common idea.

"Mountain Mist and Tea" (China)

Profession: Tea Grower

Director Shu Yudai, 17 min., 2025, China

"Shanlan and Ming" tells of the resilience of two generations of Luo Mingan, a tea farmer in Fenggang, Guizhou. The Party member father insisted on organic cultivation despite booming capital demand.

"The Gold Diggers" (Russia)

Profession: Gold Miner

Director Kristina Kozlova, 27 min., 2024, Russia

Together with Valdis Pelsh, we'll explore the Magadan region. Viewers will see real taiga autumn in all its colors, majestic hills, rich flora of the Sea of Okhotsk, as well as graceful whales and other endangered animals.

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