All Russia articles – Page 2
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Reviews
‘Fairytale’: Locarno Review
The 20th century’s most notorious leaders reunite in Alexander Sokurov’s experimental deepfake feature
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Features
Russian director Alexander Sokurov on dictators and politicians, being ‘disliked’ by Cannes and festival boycotts
Director’s latest film ’Fairytale’ world premieres at Locarno Film Festival this weekend.
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Telluride 2022 sets dates, names dissident Russian filmmakers as guest directors
Selection of Kantemir Balagov and Kira Kovalenko to be unveiled on September 2 opening day.
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Romantic drama ‘Firebird’ sells to key territories (exclusive)
Peeter Rebane’s film is the story of a clandestine love affair between a Soviet Air Force pilot and a young Estonian officer.
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Kirill Serebrennikov calls for end of “unbearable” Russian culture boycott
‘Tchaikovsky’s Wife’ director defended receiving funding from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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Reviews
‘Tchaikovsky’s Wife’: Cannes Review
Alena Mikhailova gives an intense lead performance in Kirill Serebrennikov’s ’brooding prestige monument’
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News
Political documentary ‘Ice Under His Feet’ picked up by Antipode (exclusive)
Activist filmmaker Kirill Nenashev follows events leading to the war in Ukraine.
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Features
How Ukrainian film crews are adapting to the reality of war
Documentary filmmaker Robbie Fraser recently returned from the country.
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No blockbusters, no lamps: how Russian cinemas are being impacted by western sanctions
Cinemas in Russia are grappling with the twin blow of lack of access to Hollywood releases and a squeeze on equipment.
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Reviews
‘How To Save A Dead Friend’: Visions du Reel Review
A fearsomely candid and moving documentary about being young and rebellious in Putin’s Russia
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News
Riverlet Films scores French deal on Rotterdam title ‘The Assault’
The thriller is directed by Kazakhstan’s Adilkan Yerzhanov.
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Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov talks swapping red carpet for fighting on the frontline (exclusive)
The filmmaker who is serving as an army reservist sends fresh dispatches from the frontline
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‘Petrov’s Flu’ director Kirill Serebrennikov leaves Russia after travel ban lifted
The Russian theatre and film director was first spotted in Paris.
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‘Navalny’ and ’A Storm Foretold’ directors debate if doc filmmakers can become too involved with their subjects
Daniel Roher and Christoffer Guldbrandsen came together as part of the CPH:DOX conference.
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Features
Festivals and filmmakers grapple with moral complexities of call to boycott Russian films
CPH: DOX is one of the first festivals to face the issue head-on.
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News
FIAPF pauses accreditation for Russian film festivals “until further notice”
Moscow International Film Festival was one of only 15 accredited competitive feature festivals.
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Producer Alexander Rodnyansky decries move to exclude him from Russia’s “cultural agenda”
”I will continue to produce my films as I planned.”
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Berlinale bans state-backed Russian delegations but takes “clear stand” against total boycott
Statement follows calls from Ukrainian filmmakers for a blanket ban of Russian cinema following invasion.
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Ukraine and Russian firms push ahead with business at Hong Kong’s Filmart
Despite the ongoing war, companies from both countries are virtually attending the online film market.
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Ukraine’s film fund chief calls on Cannes and Venice to impose total ban on Russian cinema
Marina Kuderchuk has written to festival presidents Pierre Lescure and Roberto Cicutto,