Follows the lives of a modern orthodox Jewish family living in Jerusalem. The series explores the challenges and conflicts they face within their relationships, religion, and the ultra-orthodox community.
In the midst of the Yugoslav Wars, a female soldier must rescue a baby and navigate the treacherous world of Russian propaganda, terrorism, and multiple villains. Along the way, she encounters severed heads, decapitations, a brothel, and a scarred doctor. With the help of an Albanian taxi driver and a Muslim Albanian man, she must survive the chaos and protect the innocent.
In an alternate reality of present day Israel, a Haredi wheeler-dealer named Broide makes his living smuggling minor contraband between the secular “State of Israel” and the ultra-Orthodox “Haredi Autonomy” in Jerusalem. One day he receives a life-changing job offer: kidnap a little girl at the heart of a custody battle between two families - one Haredi and one secular.
In post-World War II Russia, a guilt-ridden man decides to seek forgiveness and redemption for his past actions in a Russian Orthodox monastery located on a remote island. As he immerses himself in the rituals and practices of the monastery, he grapples with his own guilt and the challenges of living a solitary life. Through prayer, iconography, and the guidance of a wise hermit, he learns to find peace and a sense of purpose.
Beyond the Hills follows the story of a young woman who goes to a Romanian monastery to reunite with her ex-lover. The reunion sets off a series of dramatic events, as the young woman clashes with the Orthodox community's strict rules and beliefs.
In the year 1595, two brothers seek redemption for their sins in a rural village sauna. However, the haunting past and mysterious occurrences test their resolve and threaten their lives.
Love Aaj Kal is a movie that tells the story of two love stories that take place in different time periods. The movie explores the concept of love and how it has changed and evolved over time. It delves into themes of friendship, breakups, and the complexities of modern love. The story is set in San Francisco, California and delves into the lives of the characters as they navigate through love and relationships.
In conservative Jerusalem, a married, closeted Orthodox man takes a job at a butcher shop, where he falls in love with a young apprentice. As their relationship develops, they navigate the challenges of their conflicting religious beliefs and the social stigma surrounding homosexuality.
Man of God is a powerful biographical drama that tells the story of a priest who faces religious persecution and false accusations in the Ottoman Empire. Set in the late 19th and early 20th century, the film follows the priest's journey of faith, his unjust conviction, and his unwavering commitment to his beliefs.
In 14th-century Mongolia, a prince embarks on a perilous journey to cure his blindness. Along the way, he encounters the brutal Mongol Empire, facing battles, miracles, and treachery.
Alex, a Greek Australian high school teacher, falls in love with Eve, a Lebanese Muslim lawyer. They face obstacles due to their different cultures and religions, but their love triumphs over prejudice and stereotypes.
John Romer recreates the glory and history of Byzantium. From the Hagia Sophia in present-day Istanbul to the looted treasures of the empire now located in St. Marks in Venice.
Tsar is a historical drama that depicts the brutal and despotic rule of Ivan the Terrible, the infamous Tsar of Russia in the 16th century. It is based on a true story and explores themes of brutality, orthodox traditions, and the tumultuous political landscape of the era.
Tikkun is a thought-provoking drama about a devout Orthodox Jew who goes through a near-death experience. After being resuscitated, he begins to question his faith and goes on a journey of self-discovery. The film explores themes of religious orthodoxy, loss of faith, and the search for meaning.
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer is a documentary that tells the story of the feminist punk rock group Pussy Riot and their controversial performance in a Russian Orthodox cathedral. The film explores their trial, imprisonment, and the broader political and cultural context in which they operate. It highlights their fight for freedom of speech, their critique of the political system, and the challenges they face as artists and activists.
The first of four installments in the groundbreaking Heartbeat of the World anthology film series. Comprised of several short films by some of the world's most exciting directors, Words with Gods follows the theme of religion - specifically as it relates to an individual's relationship with his/her god or gods...or the lack thereof. In Words with Gods, each director recounts a narrative centered around human fragility, as well as environmental and cultural crises involving specific religions with which each has a personal relationship; including early Aboriginal Spirituality, Umbanda, Buddhism, the Abrahamic faiths, Hinduism, and Atheism. An animated sequence by Mexican animator Maribel Martinez is woven through each of the film segments, with each segment narratively connected as a feature-length film.
"The Moscow Pilgrims" is a film that takes you on a tour of Russia’s ancient capital. The film’s main characters – father and son – are doing the most intersting sights of old Moscow, including the Simonov Monastery, the New Spassky Cloister and the Krutitsky Church located on a picturesque bank of the Moskva River. The celibate priest Ilia, the dean of the church of the Holy Mother of God father Vladimir and other priests will help the pilgrims and visitors to see the world of Moscow’s ancient holy sites: the burial-vault of the noble Romanov family, the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of God recently cleared from security services, and the graves of the Kulikovo battle heroes, the monks Oslyabi and Peresvet.
The film is based on the events of the 4th International Orthodox Music Festival held in Moscow in February, 1992. The Festival featured not only such famous works as Rakhmaninov's "The All Night Service" and "Liturgy" but also the first performance of the latest interpretations of ancient Russian songs and the sensational first performance of Sviridov's cycle of "spiritual songs".
A monk travels to a rural area to live in a mill and follows a traditional orthodox way of life.
After the liberation in 1946, in a village in western Macedonia implemented collectivization farms. The President of the rural cooperative Stamat, former fighter, who with all their revolutionary zeal and enthusiasm believes collectivization only way for poor farmers. In doing so, he faces resistance from wealthy farmers who can hardly be separated from the property. In contrast, Stamat faced with the decision of the Committee, the mountain that provides a livelihood and that villagers consider her to be assigned to the Wood Industry. His attempt to change this decision, there is no success. He feels that his revolutionary ideal betrayed. In these circumstances Stamat faced with the fact that the villagers do not trust him, but nevertheless he stands on the right side.