
Ivan Vdovin
Directing
Known For
Novosibirsk's Akademgorodok is a unique phenomenon, combining the profound pragmatism of Soviet science with the spirit of enthusiasm and vision of the 1960s. It harbors a vast number of elements that played a significant role in our past and continue to influence our lives today. Literally on a single street, thousands of PhD and doctoral students live and work, their knowledge spanning every known field of science. It can be said to be a profound social experiment, resulting in some of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century. The film tells the untold story of Akademgorodok in a documentary-style narrative that will captivate viewers with vivid artistic images and unexpected scientific facts.
Smartest Street in the World

Zakura is a bright seven-year-old Bedouin girl. In a few years her father Arafat must marry her off. Traditions say so.
Zakura

A lone trumpeter does not know how to deal with life's routine, except with a pipe. But one day his life changes dramatically ... He acquires a friend. What adventures are waiting for new friends?
Trumpeter and Puppet

A large-scale film journey beyond the Arctic Circle, which combines the secrets of shamans and life in the Arctic desert, modern technological process and the struggle of small peoples for their traditions and culture. The film consists of three independent short stories, which are connected by Denis Simachev. He sets off on a journey through the Russian Arctic in search of unique musical tunes.