2nd RUSSIAN FILM FESTIVAL
18-28 September, London

Building on the success of the 1st Russian Film Festival, Academia Rossica is now launching Russian Film Festival 2008.
Programme
The main programme will present the very best of internationally-acclaimed new Russian cinema. It will include London premieres of 10 films that have received awards at international and national film festivals in 2007-2008. Documentary and animation films, as well as shorts will complement the main programme.
In showcasing inspiring and provocative work from established and young Russian film-makers, the festival will provide British audiences with a unique opportunity to view modern Russia through the lenses of contemporary Russian cinema.
The Festival will serve as a platform for inter-cultural dialogue – both between film professionals themselves and between film-makers and audiences. Leading directors and actors will be introducing their films, participating in Q&A sessions and offering master-classes.
Symposium

On 26 September prominent Russian and British film professionals will participate in a symposium focusing on the following subjects:
 Film and Politics
 Russia and Britain – Film-making Collaboration
Publication
A special issue of ROSSICA will accompany the Festival. Its overarching theme is a comparison of the way in which Russia perceives itself and its cinema, and how these are perceived in the West. It is well known that the same events and works of art can be interpreted in extremely different and often directly contradictory ways in Russia and in the West. The publication will explore these differences in reception and interpretation, celebrating the centenary of Russian cinema by drawing on examples from 100 years of Russian cinematic production.

Venue
The Apollo West End Cinema, with its 5 screens and stylish bar will play host to the festival.
We recommend booking tickets well in advance. Priority will be given to Rossica Film Club members, ROSSICA journal subscribers and to members of Apollo Cinemas.
Organisers
The Festival is organised by Academia Rossica, in partnership with the Russian Ministry of Culture, the Russian Embassy in London, Sovexportfilm (Moscow), The Boris Yeltsin Foundation (Moscow), VTB Bank (Moscow/London) and Peter Hambro Mining (London).
The Official Programme of the Festival will be announced in August.
Tickets will be available for purchase from 5 September at www.apollocinemas.co.uk
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