Anatoly Prokhorov

The Smeshariki are stylized rounded animals. Each of the nine characters has a unique personality and a range of interests with no negative characters among them. Plots are built not on the battle of opposing forces but on the unexpected situations the animated characters stumble upon in their interactions deemed similar to the ones that children may encounter in their everyday lives. Many of the topics foreground the guidance that friendship and community provide to the individual making his or her way in the world. Complex themes and specific cultural references place this cartoon firmly within the Russian tradition of animation. Much attention was devoted to the humor in the series, some of which has attracted adults as well.

Stories of friendship and adventures of charming round characters. Funny and musical, unexpected and dreamy, homely and adventurous. The whole world in one cozy chamomile valley.

But the lives of the Kikoriki are suddenly turned upside-down when they stumble on a strange device they had only heard about - a TV.

This program was more serious and aimed at a more mature audience. It discussed economic and social issues in an allegorical and humorous manner, examining various historical periods and forms of government.

The pilots decided to spend time fishing in the vicinity of Berdichev.

"From the Private Life of the Pilot Brothers" is a Russian animated series based on the Soviet cartoon "Koloboki Are Investigating," and in some ways even serving as its sequel. A total of six short films were produced at Pilot Studios from 1995 to 1996, directed by Aleksandr Tatarskiy.

Three sisters live a lonely life on an isolated island, each in their own small house. One day, circumstances develop in such a way that they are forced to rent out one of their houses.

A young caterpillar yearns to fly like the butterflies and birds, but cannot launch himself high enough to do so ... until a couple start playing badminton nearby.

A mysterious knock in an instant destroys the usual life that four lonely, calm people lead.

An eight-minute Russian animation directed by Andrey Svislotskiy of Pilot Animation Studio LOOSELY based on the novel Poliphilo's Strife of Love in a Dream or The Dream of Poliphilus.

In the big theater hall, Kolobki, Karbofos and striped elephant are shooting a video for a song by the band U-Free - Black Merce.

A parody version of the famous book by Charles Darwin. For adults.

Popular at the end of the Soviet Union and Russia's transformation to a new era was a sort of escapism into surreal animation like this one.

Gold and money have been the foundation of prosperity for centuries. But nothing lasts forever...

Deep at night, a dedicated cyclist traverses the wintry forest. The challenge: make sure this new day gets off to a fresh and timely start.