Daria Milyukhina

Many years after a deadly terrorist siege in a Moscow theatre, survivor Natalya returns to the crime scene to hold a memorial evening, finally able to confront her survivor's guilt and her estranged daughter and husband.

Ignorance truly is bliss. Mathew knows that now, or what remains of him does. From finding out you’ve got a soulmate to realizing that you’ve made their life hell, over and over again so that they cannot help but despise you - it’s not easy to go back from that. Or to even get up from your seat.

Apricity is a story that follows Ominis, a young man struggling to complete a song his late mother wrote but never finished. Set in an empty bar, the story unfolds as Ominis encounters Lucy, who helps him rediscover the melody—— and the memories—— that connect him to his past. Through music, Ominis finds closure and warmth in a world without his mother, highlighting the beauty of healing and human connection.

One day in the life of Thomas who is dealing with his partner Ann's mental illness. A day that calls into question Thomas's desire to keep it all going.

Replacing body parts is dangerous. Frankenstein loved it. Olga hates it. Being gender-agnostic means they get to wear whatever they want, but human parts come infused with emotions. Painful memories stuck inside a boy’s left eye set Olga off on a hunt and puts a target on their back.

Grace, a deaf woman from Lebanon, just got her first job as a graphic designer at a travel agency in London. However, her new colleagues don't know sign language, which leads to many misunderstandings. After a few weeks, Grace has proven herself at work and is invited by her friends to Christmas party. One evening, she sees her friends on the street, but they pretend not to recognize her and quickly hail a taxi. This encounter makes Grace question whether her colleagues only pretend to be nice during work hours. Grace’s best deaf friend from Eritrea - Paula, persuades her to go to a party after all. At the party, she discovers why her colleagues acted as they did outside of work and receives a gift beyond her wildest dreams.

Eugene reflects on a day she skipped school and went to the park with her best friend, Joan ten years earlier. At 18-years-old, Eugene plans to spend a special day with Joan in the park. They have a small talk and spend their own time as they always did. At last, Eugene hesitates to confess something to Joan.

A time traveller goes 50 years into the past to interview a guerrilla leader on the eve of their revolution. Her actions risk altering the course of history, forcing her to grapple with what it truly means to do the right thing.

A couple struggle to survive in the big city and try to find solace as their lives are torn apart.