Konstantin Balakirev

After his shockingly powerful Closeness, this searing war drama from Russian wunderkind Kantemir Balagov grabbed us by the throat. An entrancing immersion into post-war turmoil, this towering ode to women’s resilience stuns with its tour-de-force performances and jaw-dropping use of color.

Polina Schneider and Soviet creatives travel to Siberia to introduce art to tribes forbidden to interact with foreigners by their gods.