Russia, 2025 / 80 min Director: Nikolay Bem 12+ Special screenings
The science fiction mystery Kotlovan explores the history of the giant Mir quarry, the fates of the people living on its edge, and its possible future. It was as if people had become participants in a great experiment, in isolation from the rest of the world they had created their own unique world, proving that humans could adapt to the most incredible conditions for living. Architect Nikolai Lyutomsky, whose project of an ecocity under a dome promises to transform an abandoned industrial zone into an oasis. Scientists from a secretive institute, who have spent decades creating closed ecosystems for space, join the mission, combining past achievements with innovation.