A New Year

Republic of Georgia, 2016: in a small town of Gori, the birthplace of Stalin, his followers gather to commemorate him on the 63rd anniversary of his death when strange things begin to occur.

When Sandro’s father decides to devote his life to God and leaves for a monastery, the teenage introvert finds himself deprived of the fundamental certainties of life. Abandoned by his father and his mother, who is working abroad, the young man embarks on a journey of self-discovery, opening up both to a new friendship with the radical Lasha, who has ties with an ultra-right organisation, and also to the chance to explore his own sexuality.

A young Armenian bride's relationship with her husband is put to the test the first day of their marriage when her mother-in-law interferes.

A conflicted woman returns home for the holidays after two years of no contact. Under the leering eyes of family, she regains her voice in defense of herself and her autonomy. When she gets kicked out of Christmas dinner, she cherishes her one remaining connection with her godmother.

Russ lives and works at a motel with his father. When a seemingly sick girl and her mother come through, Russ becomes fascinated and tries to befriend the girl.

After a few years of absence, Sandro returns to his homeland, the post-Soviet Republic of Georgia, hoping to reconnect with his lover, Tina, only to discover that she has been killed in a political protest. He is the only person left to take care of her burial. While organizing the funeral, Sandro tries to reconnect with his identity and his country, only to witness the drowning of his expectations and discover how difficult it is to become who you are.