Kitchen Stories

6 stories from 6 people living in 6 different places in Russia. Black and white documentary film is about simple Russian people and their simple everyday stories. All the stories are being told in the protagonists kitchens, since kitchen in Russia represent the heart and the soul of every house. The goal of the film is to break common stereotypes that west world have about Russian people. Main protagonists were given total freedom regarding choosing the topic for their story. Their topic selection and the way stories were told shows a lot about Russian society and about the way people live in today's mother Russia.

Directed by Miha Mohorič, Kitchen Stories leans on a strong ensemble — Yuriy Alekseev, Dmitriy Bogatenkov, Lyudmila Tsaregorodtseva — 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 documentary titles of 2020.