The First Day

A unique drama anthology series for our time, inspired by true events which happened in Kyiv in the first few weeks after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. As the brutal war got underway, every second person left Kyiv. Yet every second person remained. These are their stories – variously moving, funny, sad, stark, unsettling, and uplifting.

A sprawling drama centered on five key days in a family's life.

In the exact moment they hit rock bottom, four strangers are visited by a mysterious man who gifts them a week to see how the world would be without them.

A captive patient is told he has a rare condition that causes chronic deja vu, but his doctors may not be telling the whole truth.

Chris Herren, former professional basketball player, author and wellness advocate, has shared his story of recovery with over 1 million people nationwide. The First Day film chronicles this journey revealing Herren’s vulnerability and his profound connections with high school students who, in turn, have shared their stories of struggle and strength. Through the power of storytelling, The First Day addresses issues that school systems, communities and people across the country are impacted by, directly or indirectly, each day including substance use, other harmful behaviors and mental wellness.

How we will all remember this first day.

Short film depicting a fictional educational film about fork lift truck operational safety. The dangers of unsafe operation are presented in gory details.

On a stretch of desert coastline in northern Chile where it never rains, seaweed collectors live on a shoestring and live life to the fullest, in shacks surrounded by garbage cans and driving rickety cars. A happy vision of the simplicity of the world.

Old postman in his last working day again chamouvlis householders to introduce them to the new girl postman. Many passengers from door to door sainteremo gadakhdebat things themselves; George's generosity and virtue have a profound influence on her daughter, the day turns into a moral lesson for life is still inexperienced girl.

After discovering a demonic talisman in his pocket, an unsuspecting teacher is possessed and wreaks deadly havoc on the entire school.

The story is focused on two siblings: a brother and a sister from a poor family. Their father is gone and their mother is in poor health. To keep their heads above water the children are forced to swindle out money. For him it is a way to survive and to take responsibility for his family as a man. For her it is a game. But the rules are not as simple and evident as they seem.

In this end-of-the-life scenario, which is designed as an expressive silent film with subtitles, a group of adolescents and scattered loners move through a destroyed landscape. One of the leaders is poisoned by his girlfriend, who now takes his place and demonstrates her power to a newcomer. However, he in turn passes the test of courage, puts himself in the place of the head of the group and leads the ever-growing community into an uncertain future.

Freed Polish soldiers are trapped in a small town in Germany during the last days of World War II. After a doctor's daughter is raped by a concentration camp worker, the Poles allow her and her father to stay in the house that is their temporary quarters. While waiting to be repatriated, the war-weary group is forced to fight some German soldiers who invade the town. The war brings out conflicting emotions of the Poles who find themselves trapped in the house and once again under fire from the enemy.

A short film made by Yuri Norstein for the 60th anniversary of the October Revolution, The 25th - the First Day recounts that day using art from the revolutionary period.

Three generations of a dysfunctional family gather at the family home in order to arrange all details for their great-grandfather's "Last Day"

Valerio is a lonely young boy who can't get on with the others of the same age. He just observes without been seen and tries to compare himself to them, especially with two tough guys from his swimming course. One day Valerio sees something that will change him forever.

A student movie loosely based on the short story by Sadegh Chubak

A window becomes a place of escape for a couple who live in a lonely and lost apartment.

Bardha works in an agricultural cooperative while Gjika works as an engineer in a mine. Due to their work, they get promoted to work in the ministry departments.

Alkis is a shy young man who lives with his paralyzed, authoritarian mother, who spends her hours nostalgic for her old glory as a theater actress. In an attempt to escape from his sterile environment, Alkis tries one of the dating services by phone, thus starting a journey of self-knowledge.