Produced for newly independent Sakha television in the early nineties, Summer House is a pioneering document of a film culture in the making. The directorial debut of actor Anatoly Vasiliev, who also stars, the film tells the seemingly simple story of a man returning to his native village to purchase a house, only to find himself caught between the worlds of the living and the dead. Drawing on deep wells of Sakha spirituality and folk symbolism, and cast with local, non-professional actors, Summer House is a rarely-seen gem of independent filmmaking and a key piece of Sakha film history.

Summer House

Two friends and their wise old buddy decided to go hunting. They were overwhelmed by incredible hunting excitement, the blood boiled with adrenaline. Nature exposed all their true feelings: anger and love, rage and repentance. One fatal mistake and bitter reckoning. It is here that the main character will find the answer to his puzzle and make a decisive choice.

Quagmire

The path of the three fellow travelers leaves a trail of blood... Who will survive in the harsh taiga in the struggle for life?