The Ophiuchus

The Almanac of the Laboratory of Scientific Cinema. 16 directors selected the most interesting scientific developments and research at Skoltech and created 16 short films.

Seven multi-genre stories about scientists and global environmental issues. Is it possible to return plants to the desert and save humanity with the help of a super fly? What to do with tons of rice husks and thickets of hogweed and what does the batteries have to do with it?

A young enthusiast, Venya Lopukhov, arrives in a small town to fulfill his dream of working at the A. P. Chekhov Historical Library. However, the city administration's decision to close the library abruptly changes his plans and forces him to challenge the local authorities.