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Mark Edelstein and Daria Ekamasova, after the Oscar-winning "Anora", once again play the roles of son and mother in the film "Cosmos falls Asleep." The film won the main prize at the XXIV Spirit of Fire Film Debut Festival. An Italian drama based on an unrealized script by Federico Fellini is also being released, which will take the viewer on a journey from post-war Naples to New York. Other new films include the historical film "Tamerlane", the domestic drama "North Station" and the sequel to the fantasy "Children of the Forest". Izvestia is about films that are worth watching on the big screen this weekend.

"The cosmos is falling asleep", 16+

Directed by Anton Mamykin. Starring: Mark Edelstein, Daria Ekamasova, Nikita Konkin, Sofia Vorontsova, Tikhon Kotrelev, Mikhail Ushurelu.

The feature—length debut film directed by Anton Mamykin is a parable about choice, which unfolds against the backdrop of northern landscapes. The main role in the film was played by Mark Edelstein, the star of "Anora", which won the Oscar in the nomination "Best Film" in 2025. Part of the filming took place in the village of Shoyna, which is the northernmost desert in the world, located off the shores of the White Sea. The film won the main prize at the XXIV Spirit of Fire Film Debut Festival in Khanty-Mansiysk.

Rocket engineering student Pasha from St. Petersburg dreams of conquering space. The teachers predict a brilliant career for the future engineer, but a sudden message from home makes the guy come down from heaven to earth. After leaving a prestigious university and great prospects, he goes to his native Shoina, a tiny village on the edge of the Arctic, lost among the dunes on the shore of the White Sea. Here, nature is waging a silent war with man: sand can rise to the windows overnight, and bury an entire house in a week. Pasha's mother and younger brother refuse to leave their native walls, which are sinking deeper into sandy captivity every day. Pasha himself, who hopes to get his family out, finds himself trapped in this strange, frightening and at the same time fascinating reality.

"Naples – New York", 18+

Directed by Gabriele Salvatores. Starring: Omar Benson Miller, Pierfrancesco Favino, Thomas Arana, Anna Ammirati, Lorenzo McGovern Zaini.

The film's plot was conceived in the late 1950s by Federico Fellini and his regular collaborator Tullio Pinelli, with whom the director worked on La Dolce Vita. For a long time, the original text was considered lost. And when it was discovered, many years later, the master of Italian cinema, Gabriele Salvatores, was entrusted with the idea, who in 1992 won an Oscar for the comedy "The Mediterranean Sea" in the nomination "Best Foreign Language Film".

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The action takes place in post-war Naples. Two street children, Carmine and Celestine, fleeing from hunger and poverty, sneak onto a ship bound for New York. In the big city, they hope to find Celestine's sister, who emigrated to America a few years ago. In a strange city, they will have to show resilience and resourcefulness, to know not only the indifference of some adults, but also to unexpectedly feel the warmth from others.

Tamerlane, 16+

Directed by Jacob Schwartz. Starring: Christian Mortensen, Mahesh Jadu, Yulduz Radjabova, Joshua Joe, Dulguun Odhuu, Sanjar Madi.

The large-scale historical canvas, which was worked on by a film crew from the USA, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, offers a new look at the figure of the invincible conqueror Tamerlane. Director Jacob Schwartz seeks to reveal the character's personality, full of internal contradictions woven from personal traumas and the desire for power. The team paid attention to recreating the era and atmosphere of that time — the ancient cities of the Great Silk Road and large-scale battles are on the screen.

In 1360, after the collapse of the Mongol Empire, internecine wars tore apart once-thriving trade hubs, and cities were reduced to ruins. The young warrior Timur loses everything — he experiences the betrayal of his comrades and the loss of his loved ones. But the blows only harden him. Climbing to the top becomes a story of indestructible resilience and cunning calculation. Having overthrown the corrupt government, Tamerlane begins to redraw the map of the region.

Severnaya Station, 18+

Directed by Sergey Ovechko. Starring: Daria Alypova, Maxim Sevrinovsky, Sergey Volkov, Valeria Repina, Evdokia Tarasova, Azat Alimbayev.

Sergei Ovechko's debut drama has already garnered an impressive crop of awards for acting, cinematography, and directing at the Spirit of Fire, New Movement, Stalker, and Winter festivals. The scenario is based on a real scandal that happened in 2021 at the MSU biofactory, which was native to Ovechko. Then three female students accused the teacher of sexually assaulting them 12 years ago.

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A talented student of the Faculty of Biology, Sveta, is undergoing an internship at the Severnaya station. A short and complicated affair with professor Rudin ruins her life and scientific career. Ten years later, she gets a chance to hold a man accountable. The girl is offered to support the collective accusation of harassment by Rudin. This is a difficult moral choice for her: she considers her former teacher both her tormentor and her only true love.

"Children of the forest 2", 12+

Directed by Sven Unterwaldt Jr. Starring: Emil Sheriff, Eugen Bauder, Moritz Bleibtreu, Emil Bloch, Johannes Degen, Lilly Falk.

The sequel to the fantasy "Children of the Forest" about students of a mysterious academy who can transform into animals. It is based on a series of books by writer Katya Brandis in the genre of teen fiction. The film features several dozen live and digital animals.

Karag, a young werewolf (half human, half cougar) and a student at the secret Kristall Academy, succumbs to the manipulation of his enemy Andrew Milling. He, knowing how the guy longs for his family, offers a deal: to lie in exchange for the opportunity to see his relatives. Karag agrees, but soon realizes a mistake that could lead to the destruction of the school. Together with his friends, he embarks on a dangerous battle to save his second home.