Tickleman

A mysterious puppeteer comes to an ordinary school and in one and the same performance turns the assembly hall into a live fairy tale. The boy, caught between his classmates ridicules and indifference of adults, accidentally finds himself on the stage and goes on a magical journey with dragons, dwarfs and a princess. To return he will have to become a knight and defeat not a monster, but his own fear.

Directed by Sergey Fevralev, Tickleman leans on a strong ensemble — Elisey Chuchilin, Ivan Doroshenko, Timofey Tribuntsev — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 0.