Ten perspectives on St. Petersburg at the beginning of 2024. Where does the “spirit of the city” still reside, here and now? Has it become nothing more than an empty tourist brand? Has it dissipated amid the bustle of the new century? Ten very different styles, methods, and genres combine in a cinematic suite that captures the pulse of Russia’s most deliberate city.

Directors: Anna Daukeva, Stanislav Fomichev, Ulyana Guzun, Sofia Català, Milana Dementieva, Anastasia Tutynina, Fedor Levitin, Tatyana Yaneeva, Ivan Loskutnikov, Alexander Tikhomirov, Taisia Brundukova, Gevorg Galstian