Review

Lothar Herzog’s 1986 (2019)

A student from Minsk navigates life between school and her father's nefarious legacy.

Two recent films from Poland reflect on the role of the church in the 21st century.

Julia Weir revisits this Polish cult film and the story behind its unlikely release.

Four animated shorts by Ülo Pikkov reveal how the Estonian filmmaker deals with traumas from the past.

Daniil Lebedev reflects on the power of improvisation in film.

Radu Jude continues to pursue two missions that have come to define his career.

This film explores everyday life and the role of storytelling in a recovering war zone.

This documentary explores garages populating the outskirts of Russian towns.

In his creative documentary, Daniil Zinchenko approaches Death by portraying a 90s underground scene.

Valentyn Vasyanovych's outlook on future life in Ukraine is dominated by static tableaux, and pessimism.