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Amy (2015): The story of Amy Winehouse featuring unseen archival footage and unheard tracks. Directed by Asif Kapadia.

Center of Documentary Cinema Thurs. at 7:15 p.m., Fri. at 4:30 p.m., Sat. at 9 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 5:45 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL Different Animation: $9.99 (2008): Australian-Israeli stop motion, adult animated drama focuses on 28-year-old Dave Peck, who is unemployed but prefers the search for the meaning of life to the search for gainful employment.

35MM Sun. at 10 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL Different Animation: Mary and Max (2009): Adam Elliot's award-winning animated comedy about a curious friendship between unlikely pen-pals — a lonely, eight-year-old girl and an obsessive 44 year-old man.

35MM Thurs. at 8:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Everest (2015): A climbing expedition on Mt. Everest is devastated by a severe snow storm. Directed by Baltasar Kormakur, stars Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa and Thomas M. Wright.

35MM Fri. at 11:40 a.m., Sat. at 10:45 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 9:10 a.m., Fri. at 1:35 a.m., Sun. at 1:10 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (Navazhdeniye, 2015): Alex Gibney's award-winning documentary.

Center of Documentary Cinema Thurs. at 5 p.m., Fri. at 12:30 p.m., Sun. at 12:45 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Legend (2015): Brian Helgeland tells the story of twin gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray, two of the most notorious criminals in British history, and their organised crime empire in the East End of London during the 1960s. Stars Tom Hardy, Emily Browning and Taron Egerton.

35MM Thurs. at 10 a.m., Fri. at 6:20 p.m., Sat. at 10 a.m., Sun. at 10 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 11:40 a.m., Fri. at 9:15 a.m., Sat. at 7 p.m., Sun. at 9:40 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:10, 8:05 and 10:35 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Love (2015): A young man who feels trapped by an unplanned child with his girlfriend looks back on a previous, perhaps darker, relationship with a woman who is now missing. Directed by Gaspar Noe, stars Aomi Muyock, Karl Glusman and Klara Kristin.

Pioner Thurs. at 9:55 p.m., Fri. at 9:15 p.m. In English and French; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL Norwegian Cinema: Louder Than Bombs (Gromche, Chem Bomby, 2015): The fractious family of a father and his two sons confront their different feelings and memories of their deceased wife and mother, a famed war photographer. Directed by Joachim Trier, stars Jesse Eisenberg, Rachel Brosnahan and Amy Ryan.

Formula Kino Gorizont Wed. at 7:30 p.m. In English and French; Russian subtitles.

Pan (Puteshestviye v Netlandiyu, 2015): 12-year-old orphan Peter is spirited away to the magical world of Neverland, where he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny — to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan. Directed by Joe Wright, stars Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman and Garrett Hedlund.

Pioner Thurs. at 3:10 and 7:20 p.m., Fri. at 1:45 and 7:10 p.m., Sat. at 11:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m., Sun. at 9:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Sex Ed (Polovoye Vospitaniye, 2014): Isaac Feder's comedy starring Haley Joel Osment.

35MM Thurs. at 2:50 p.m., Fri. at 10 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Tale of Tales (Strashniye Skazki, 2015): This Italian-French-British fantasy horror film, directed by Matteo Garrone and starring Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones and John C. Reilly, is based on collections of tales by Neapolitan poet and courtier Giambattista Basile which form the earliest versions of famous fables like Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 5:40 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Best of Amfest: I Am Michael (2015): A gay activist and magazine founder is "saved" from his homosexuality after turning to God. Directed by Justin Kelly, stars Emma Roberts, James Franco and Zachary Quinto.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sun. at 3:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Best of Amfest: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Ya, Earl i Umirayushchaya Devushka, 2015): High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer. Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, stars Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke.

Formula Kino Gorizont Fri. and Mon. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Best of Amfest: Mistress America (2015): A lonely college freshman's life is turned upside down by her impetuous, adventurous soon-to-be stepsister. Noah Baumbach's comedy starring Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke and Seth Barrish.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sat. at 5 p.m., Tues. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Intern (Stazhyor, 2015): A retired successful business owner and widower (Robert De Niro) lands an internship at a fashion website run by a young, career-driven woman (Anne Hathaway). A comedy written and directed by Nancy Meyers.

Pioner Thurs. at 12:20 a.m., Fri. at 5 p.m., Sat. at 11:15 a.m., Sun. at 9:10 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Martian (Marsianin, 2015): During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. Directed by Ridley Scott, stars Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain and Kristen Wiig.

35MM Thurs. at 12:20 and 10 p.m., Fri. at 1:50 and 10:10 p.m., Sat. at 3:45 and 8:15 p.m., Sun. at 1:15 and 7:35 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

GUM Hall Thurs., Fri. and Mon. to Wed. at 9 p.m., Sat. at 5:05 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 4:30, 7:10 and 9:25 p.m., Fri. at 2:20, 4, 7:15 and 9:55 p.m., Sat. at 1:30, 4:10, 6 and 8:40 p.m., Sun. at 1:40, 4:20, 6 and 8:40 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Reflektor Tapes (2015): A blend of interviews, concert footage and personal moments chronicle the making of Arcade Fire's album, "Reflektor."

Center of Documentary Cinema Thurs. at 9:30 p.m., Sun. at 9:15 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

14+ (2015): Andrei Zaitsev directs a melodrama about first love.

35MM Thurs. at 4:30 p.m., Sat. at 12:20 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:40 and 8:10 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at noon and 4:10 p.m.

FESTIVAL Different Animation: Persepolis (2007): This poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl begins during the Islamic Revolution. Written and directed by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi.

35MM Sun. at 5:50 p.m. In French, English, Persian and German; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL Different Animation: Peur(s) du noir (Fear of the Dark; Strakh Temnoty, 2007): Several scary black-and-white animated segments in different styles appeal to our fear(s) of the dark. Directed by Blutch, Charles Burns and others.

35MM Sat. at 2:20 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL Different Animation: The Apostle (2012): An escaped prison convict attempts to retrieve loot hidden years ago in a lonely village. Spanish animated horror film written and directed by Fernando Cortizo.

35MM Fri. at 8:40 p.m. In Spanish; Russian subtitles.

Dostali! (Fed Up!, 2015): Alexander Muratov's coming-of-age film focuses on a 15-year-old girl.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:10 p.m.

Irrational Man (Irratsionalny Chelovek, 2015): A tormented philosophy professor finds the will to live when he commits an existential act. Woody Allen's mystery drama starring Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, Parker Posey and Jamie Blackley.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:05 p.m. Dubbed.

Konets Prekrasnoi Epokhi (The End of a Beautiful Era, 2015): Stanislav Govorukhin's film based on Sergei Dovlatov's autobiographical novel "The Compromise." Stars Ivan Kolesnikov, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Sergei Garmash and Fyodor Dobronravov.

Pioner Thurs. at 1:15 p.m., Sun. at 11:30 a.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:15 and 7:20 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 2:55 p.m.

Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 5:05 p.m.

La dame dans l'auto avec des lunettes et un fusil (The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun, 2015): Retro French-Belgian thriller directed by Joann Sfar is a remake of the 1970 film about a woman who is implicated in a crime she knows nothing about and must find out about to prove she is innocent. Stars Freya Mavor, Benjamin Biolay, Elio Germano and Stacy Martin.

35MM See www.kino35mm.ru for showings. In French; Russian subtitles.

Maravigliosos Boccaccio (Wondrous Boccaccio; Decameron, 2015): Legendary Italian filmmaking brothers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani interpret five stories from Boccaccio's "Decameron." Ten young men and women in a secluded villa outside plague-stricken Florence spend their days telling stories of love, fate, and resurrection.

Pioner Thurs. at 9:15 a.m., Fri. at 12:35 a.m., Sun. at 11:25 a.m. In Italian; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:20 a.m. In Italian; Russian subtitles.

Mia Madre (My Mother; Moya Mama, 2015): Nanni Moretti's family drama focuses on a film director (Margherita Buy) in the middle of an existential crisis, who must deal with the inevitable, yet unacceptable, loss of her mother.

Pioner Thurs. at 2:20 p.m., Sat. at 9:15 a.m., Sun. at 12:10 a.m. In Italian and English; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:10 a.m In Italian and English; Russian subtitles.

Orlean (2015): A strange man calling himself an executer comes to the small town of Orlean, located on the shore of a salt lake in the Altai steppe. A thriller comedy directed by Andrei Proshkin.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:05 a.m. and 4:50 p.m.

SHNIT: 2015 International Short Film Festival.

35MM Thurs. at 6:30 p.m., Fri. at 4:20 p.m., Sat. t 6:15 p.m., Sun. at 3:30 p.m. In various languages; Russian subtitles.

Spaseniye (Salvation, 2015): Ivan Vyrypayev's drama focuses on a young Catholic nun (Polina Grishina) who comes to Tibet.

35MM Sun. at 11:30 a.m.

Center of Documentary Cinema Fri. at 2:45 p.m., Sat. at 1 p.m.

Pioner Thurs. at 11:25 a.m., Fri. at 11:45 p.m., Sat. at 1:45 p.m., Sun. at 11:20 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3 and 7 p.m.

FESTIVAL Swiss Documentaries: Cyclique (Velosipedniye Istorii, 2015): The personal and professional stories of three bicycle couriers in the city of Lausanne, told in intimate detail.

Center of Documentary Cinema Fri. at 7 p.m. In French, English and German; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL Swiss Documentaries: Gangbe! (2015): The adventures of the Gangbe Brass Band on the road to Lagos, to perform with Femi Kuti at the Shrine.

Center of Documentary Cinema Sat. at 7 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL Swiss Documentaries: Horizontes (2015): Following the career of two dancers of the National Cuban Ballet — young ballerina Amanda, and star dancer, Viengsay Valdez — Eileen Hofer's film revisits the extraordinary destiny of Alicia Alonso, prima ballerina assoluta, with a steel temperament who is now in her 90s.

Center of Documentary Cinema Sat. at 3 p.m. In Spanish; Russian subtitles.

FESTIVAL Swiss Documentaries: La Terre Promise (The Land of Promise; Zemlya Obetovannaya, 2014): Francis Reusser's documentary follows Saint Michael's College choir from Fribourg on a concert tour to Palestine.

Center of Documentary Cinema Sun. at 3 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.

Voin (The Warrior, 2015): Alexei Andrianov's sports drama starring Vladimir Yaglych, Fyodor and Sergei Bondarchuk.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:40 and 10:15 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 2:05 and 10:55 p.m.

Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 12:40 p.m.

Cinema Addresses

Aktovy Zal
18 Perevedenovsky Pereulok, entrance 1. M. Baumanskaya, Elektrozavodskaya. 495-221-0757

Barvikha Luxury Village
114 Rublyovo-Uspenskoye Shosse, Posyolok Barvikha. M. Molodyozhnaya. 495-933-7363, barvikhaconcerthall.ru

Beat Film Festival
en.2014.beatfilmfestival.ru

35MM
47/24 Ulitsa Pokrovka. M. Krasniye Vorota, Kurskaya. 495-780-9142

Cinema Club at Winzavod
14th Syromyatnichesky Pereulok, Winzavod Contemporary Art Center, Green Hangar. M. Chkalovskaya, Kurskaya. 495-664-3980

Cinema Park Metropolis
16A Leningradskoye Shosse, Bldg. 4. M. Voikovskaya. 495-644-4111, cinemapark.ru

Center of Documentary Cinema
2 Zubovsky Bulvar, Bldg. 7. M. Park Kultury. 495-637-7919, cdkino.ru

Central House of Artists
10 Krymsky Val. M. Park Kultury, Oktyabrskaya. 499-238-9634/9843, cha.ru

Cervantes Institute
20A Novinsky Bulvar, Bldg. 1-2. M. Krasnopresnenskaya. 495-609-9022/9422, moscu.cervantes.es/ru/default.shtm

Dom Kino
13 Vasilyevskaua Ul. M. Belorusskaya, unikino.ru

Domzhur
8A Nikitsky Bulvar. M. Arbatskaya. 495-691-5698, 222-1060, 697-20-86, domjour.ru

Eldar
105 Leninsky Prospekt. Metro Yugo-Zapadnaya, Prospekt Vernadskogo. 495-735-9944, 735-9968.

Formula Kino City
2 Presnenskaya Naberezhnaya, AfiMall City. M. Vystavochnaya. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Europe
Ploshchad Kievskogo Vokzala. M. Kievskaya. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Gorizont
21/10 Komsomolsky Prospekt. M. Frunzenskaya. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Na Rublyovke
62 Rublyovskoye Shosse, EvroPark Mall. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Praga
10 Nizhnyaya Maslovka, M. Savyolovskaya, 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Strela
23/25 Smolenskaya-Sennaya Ploshchad. M. Smolenskaya. 800-250-8025

Gogol Theater
8A Ulitsa Kazakova. M. Kurskaya. 499-262-9214, 499-261-5528, (website currently being reconstructed)

GUM Hall Na Krasnoi Ploshchadi
3 Red Square, line 3, floor 3. 495-620-3062

Hermitage Garden
3 Ul. Karetny Ryad. M. Pushkinskaya. 495-699-0432, mosgorsad.ru

Illyuzion
1/15 Kotelnicheskaya Naberezhnaya. M. Taganskaya, Kitai-Gorod. 495-915-4339, 915-4353, illuzion-cinema.ru

Karo Film
In the Atrium shopping mall, 33 Zemlyanoi Val. M. Kurskaya. 495-545-0505

Khudozhestvenny
14 Arbatskaya Ploshchad (at the intersection of Nikitsky Bulvar and Novy Arbat). M. Arbatskaya. 495-691-9624/5598/0247

MIFF Moscow International Film Festival

Moscow Museum of Modern Art on Petrovka
25 Petrovka. M. Chekhovskaya. 495-231-3660, mmoma.ru

Multimedia Art Museum
16 Ul. Ostozhenka. M. Kropotkinskaya. 495-637-1100, mamm-mdf.ru/en

Muzeon Park of Arts
2 Krymsky Val. M. Oktyabrskaya, Park Kultury. 499-238-3396, muzeon.ru

Oktyabr
24 Novy Arbat. M. Arbatskaya. 495-545-0505

Pioner
21 Kutuzovsky Prospekt. M. Kutuzovskaya. 499-240-5240

Platforma at Winzavod Center
14th Syromyatnichesky Pereulok, Bldg. 6. M. Chkalovskaya, Kurskaya. platformaproject.ru, 495-917-1799, bigbilet.ru, winzavod.ru)

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya
In the Arkadia mall, 8 Sredny Ovchinnikovsky Pereulok. M. Novokuznetskaya. 495-916-9169

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya
25 Ulitsa Bakhrushina. M. Paveletskaya. 495-916-9169

Rolan
12 Chistoprudny Bulvar. M. Chistiye Prudy. 495-916-9169

Strelka Institute
14 Bersenevskaya Naberezhnaya, Bldg. 5A. Across from Christ the Savior Cathedral over the Patriarchy Bridge. M. Kropotkinskaya. 495-771-7437, strelka.com

Zvezda
18/22 Zemlyanoi Val. M. Kurskaya. 495- 917-8301, 495-916-2805, star-moskino.ru

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