Maxim Avdeev

The two lovers in this stirring new film are separated not only by distance but also by circumstances: Russia’s anti-gay laws and mainstream homophobia mean that their relationship is threatened by violence, and now even the constitution.

One morning, the criminal authority Dad convenes three "sons" and tells the latest news. Everyone remembers how three years ago, the keeper of the regional communal Mule ran away, taking the money. Also, everyone remembers how he was found, punished and buried. And the news is like this. Yesterday Mulya, alive and well, was seen in three cities at once: St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk and Rostov. Dad sends "sons" to these cities to scout out what's what. For each of them, the journey will not be the easiest.

The dreams of passionate street dancer Anton are crushed when an accidental injury makes him deaf. But it is exactly at this difficult time that he meets his true love and finds his vocation. Anton learns to listen to the music that comes from the inside and to create his own music through a dance that will never be the same. He starts to teach dancing to kids with hearing impairments and prepares a unique act with them. He takes great risks joining his former team with deaf kids for a new dance to take part in the World Championship.

1.5 years after fleeing Russia for being queer, filmmaker Maksim Avdeev breaks the silence with their nationalist father over the phone.

Darren is a troubled and emotionally wounded young writer. After the break-up with his boyfriend he sends out some controversial voice messages and retreats to the forest, while capturing himself and his raw and darkly humorous journey of self-discovery on camera.

1.5 years after fleeing Russia for being queer, filmmaker Maksim Avdeev breaks the silence with their nationalist father over the phone.

Darren is a troubled and emotionally wounded young writer. After the break-up with his boyfriend he sends out some controversial voice messages and retreats to the forest, while capturing himself and his raw and darkly humorous journey of self-discovery on camera.

Darren is a troubled and emotionally wounded young writer. After the break-up with his boyfriend he sends out some controversial voice messages and retreats to the forest, while capturing himself and his raw and darkly humorous journey of self-discovery on camera.