Russian Film Festival in London 27 September – 3 October 2007: at the Apollo West End

Academia Rossica, in collaboration with the Russian Ministry of Culture, is delighted to present the first ever Russian Film Festival to be held in the UK.
With support from the Russian Embassy in London, the festival will be taking place from the 27th September until 3rd October 2007 at London’s renowned Apollo West End cinema.
The Press Preview will be held on 11th September at the Apollo West End.
The Russian Film Festival is the first event of its kind to be held in the UK. Showcasing award-winning work from a host of internationally established young Russian filmmakers, it will provide a fundamental opportunity for British audiences to view the portrayal of modern Russia through contemporary Russian cinema.
The programme will include films made in the last two years which have already received international and national awards. An inter-cultural dialogue will be created with the help of ten visiting directors, as well as leading actors, who will be introducing screenings and participating in discussions.
New Russian animation and documentary films will be featured in a special programme.
Opening Night
The official opening of the Russian Film Festival will take place on Thursday 27th September at the Apollo West End. The evening will commence with a reception at 6 pm followed by the simultaneous screening of five films on five separate screens at 7 pm. An after party at a brand new West End Russian restaurant will follow.
Special Guests
The screenings and the after party will be attended by HE the Russian Ambassador, as well as Russian film stars and VIP guests belonging to the British film industry.
A
CADEMIA ROSSICA
Russian Culture and Arts Foundation
T +44 20 79375001
P 151 Kensington High Street London W8 6SU
www.academia-rossica.org
The Russian Film Festival programme will include the following
award-winning films:
Euphoria (dir. Ivan Vyrypaev), 2006.
The debut prize, Small Golden Lion, at the 2006 Venice IFF.
A Journey with Domestic Animals (dir. Vera Storozheva), 2007.
Grand-prix, the Golden St George at the International Moscow Film Festival.
Playing the Victim (dir. Kirill Serebrennikov), 2006.
First prize at the Kinotavr national film festival in 2006;
the prize of the Guild of Russian Film Critics.
The Island (dir. Pavel Lungin), 2006.
The film was screened for the closing ceremony of the Venice IFF 2006
and received the Golden Eagle award as the Best Russian Film of 2006.
Piter FM (dir. Oxana Bychkova), 2006
A romantic comedy, a hit with the young Russian audiences
Goddess (dir. Renata Litvinova), 2005
Jury special commendation at goEast Wiesbaden Film Festival
On Upper Maslovka Street (dir. Konstantin Khudyakov), 2005
Russian Film Academy award Nika 2006
Organisers
The Russian Film Festival is organised by Academia Rossica, a London based charitable arts organisation, the main aim of which is to promote Anglo-Russian cultural links. Academia Rossica works in collaboration with leading arts institutions, the Russian Ministry of Culture and the British Council. Academia Rossica is a UK registered charity No. 1091022.
Venue
Apollo West End
19 Lower Regent Street, SW1Y 4LR
info / tickets: 0871 220 6000
Contact
For further information and images please contact our PR and Marketing representative:
Olia Grebenyuk
07748360470
oh@academia-rossica.org www.academia-rossica.org
A
CADEMIA ROSSICA
Russian Culture and Arts Foundation
T +44 20 79375001
P 151 Kensington High Street London W8 6SU
www.academia-rossica.org