Фильмом открытия кинофестиваля стала комедия Анны Пармас “Давай разведемся!” Continue reading “В Нью-Йорке открылась неделя российского кино”
Youth Culture, Cheating Husbands, & Revolution at the Russian Film Week in New York
Featuring indie, popular, documentary and arthouse works, the Russian Film Week in New York presents a side of cinema not often seen today in the US. Running December 6 to the 13th at the SVA Theatre (333 West 23rd Street) the fest features a range of films, along with live Q&As with the directors.
“At a time when some want to highlight differences among us, we want the 2019 Russian Film Week in New York to be a bridge to unite people across the oceans,” said founders and presenters Maria Shclover and Irina Shabshis of The Cherry Orchard Festival Foundation. “We truly feel that artistry is a powerful force and can be the catalyst to show our commonalities.” Continue reading “Youth Culture, Cheating Husbands, & Revolution at the Russian Film Week in New York”
Cherry Orchard Festival Foundation and Rock Studio Films Present 2019 Russian Film Week in New York, December 6 – 13, 2019
2018 Russian Film Week in New York
Cherry Orchard Festival (USA) and Rock Studio Films (Russia) are proud to present the 2018 Russian Film Week in New York – the showcase of independent and commercial films that represents the dynamic landscape of Russian filmmaking today. The event, which will take place in New York City December 8-14, 2018 at the SVA Theatre (333 W 23rd St, Manhattan), will include film screenings, discussions and Q&As with renowned Russian film directors, actors, and producers, as well as panels with journalists, and VIP receptions. Continue reading “2018 Russian Film Week in New York”
Russian Film Week: Elephants Can Play Football
ELEPHANTS CAN PLAY FOOTBALL (слоны могут играть в футбол) (Mikhail Segal, 2018)
SVA Theatre, Beatrice
333 West Twenty-Third St. between Eighth & Ninth Aves.
Wednesday, December 12, 8:00pm – Elephants Can Play Football – Drama. Directed by Mikhail Segal
Festival runs December 8-14
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A Preview Of Russian Film Week In New York
Russian Film Week in New York 2018, presented by Russia’s Rock Studio Films and the Cherry Orchard Festival, kicks off Saturday, December 8 at the SVA Theater and runs through December 14. During that time, 15 Russian films ranging from historical epics to intimate dramas, quirky comedies to insightful documentaries, will be screened. I was able to preview four of the films on offer, including Russia’s submission for this year’s Best Foreign-Language Film Academy Award. As someone who has unfortunately not watched many Russian films not directed by Eisenstein or Tarkovsky (so, you know, hardly anything contemporary), I was excited to see what the modern Russian filmmaking world has to offer. Read on to find out for yourself. Continue reading “A Preview Of Russian Film Week In New York”
Oscar Submission SOBIBOR Among 14 Russian Films at 2018 Russian Film Week in New York
Russian Film Week in New York – the showcase of independent and commercial films that represents the dynamic landscape of Russian filmmaking today returns to New York City December 8 to 14, 2018 at the SVA Theatre (333 W 23rd St, Manhattan). The events will include film screenings, discussions and Q&As with renowned Russian film directors, actors, and producers, as well as panels with journalists, and VIP receptions. Continue reading “Oscar Submission SOBIBOR Among 14 Russian Films at 2018 Russian Film Week in New York”