Council of Winds

Council of Winds (Совет Ветров) was released on April 22, 2025. The film is a Russian-language drama built around a housewarming gathering at the home of the Barguzin family, attended by both invited and uninvited guests. The evening takes an unsettling turn when events defy rational explanation, drawing the narrative into what the film itself describes as a phantasmagoria of shifting moods, unexpected characters, and the suggestion of intersecting worlds. Central to the tension is Shai, a friend of Yust Barguzin, who claims to have witnessed a phenomenon known as the council of the winds during his travels and who becomes increasingly distressed as a storm approaches — one he believes is coming specifically for him. The film builds toward an ending that, while clarifying certain events, is designed to leave the viewer with unresolved questions.