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2Morrow to Screen Today’s Finest Films
16 October 09
The experimental film festival, which features radical Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky as jury president, will run for four days at the Pioneer and 35MM theaters.
Russian Films Rule Roost at Moscow Film Festival
30 June 09
Director Nikolai Dostal takes the Gold St. George Award for 'Pete on the Way to Heaven' as the festival comes to a close.
Healing Moscow Film Fest Showcases Young, Old
19 June 09
The Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF) that opens Friday will give the local film world a chance to calm down after its recent financial and political turmoil.
Russia Today? Classic Sci-fi Story Stays Relevant
29 December 08
New Year cinema sets off with a bang in Fyodor Bondarchuk's ""The Inhabited Island."" Following the success (unexpected, in some ways) of his debut work, the Afghan war drama ""Company 9"" from 2005, expectations of his new project were bound to be high.
The Arthouse Boom
24 December 08
Festival favorites ""Shultes"" and ""Wild Field"" bested blockbusters this year.
One Steppe Beyond
12 December 08
"The Gift of Stalin" shows the cruelty of the Soviet regime in Kazakhstan.
Nurse, Syringe Please
05 December 08
""Morphia"" empathetically follows a provincial doctor's fall into addiction.
The Glamorous Life
28 November 08
In the parody ""Platon,"" Moscow high society is under the spotlight - again.
Thrilling, Killing Ghost
21 November 08
Karen Oganesyan makes a modern Russian noir film with a sense of humor.
A Hazy History
14 November 08
New film ""Paper Soldier"" recalls the lead-up to the first manned space flight.
A Bet That Goes Wrong
07 November 08
A man's life is put at stake in an adaptation of the Chekhov story ""Pari.""
Moscow's Mean Girls
24 October 08
The debut film from 23-year-old director Valeria Gai Germanika depicts the dark, tumultuous lives of three teenage Russian girls.
Seasons of the Heart
17 October 08
First-time director Mokritsky takes a profound look at Russia today.
New Wave in Moscow
17 October 08
Director Abel Ferrara will head the jury at the four day ""2Tomorrow2"" festival.
New Look at an Admiral
10 October 08
A Russian blockbuster takes a revisionist look at Admiral Kolchak.
Far From the City
03 October 08
Shagalova's film is a bleak but realistic portrayal of small town Russia.
Not Just Hollywood
03 October 08
Amfest is showing a different side of the American film industry. Tom Birchenough reports.
Emotions in the Ring
26 September 08
While ""Stonehead"" is a subtle and unexpected film, the same cannot be said of the new, inappropriate Russian comedy ""Hitler Kaput.""
Discovering Home Truths
19 September 08
Kirill Serebrennikov's new film ""Yury's Day,"" takes the viewer on a last journey to provincial Russia with an opera singer, Lyubov, and her son.
Plot Missing in Action
12 September 08
It's unclear whether ""D-Day,"" an action-packed romp across the continent, takes itself seriously. Let's hope for its own sake it doesn't.
The Other Caucasus War
05 September 08
Alexei Uchitel returns to the subject of the Chechen wars with a sensitive look at two Russian soldiers and their Chechen captive.
Big Isn't Always Best
29 August 08
“Terra Nova” proves a disappointing attempt at a blockbuster, while “Closed Spaces” is a funny, quirky black comedy shot on a small budget.
Uncovering The Past
22 August 08
Filmmaker Stuart Urban retraces his father's story of survival and mystery. Tom Birchenough reports.
Moscow's Mean Streets
25 July 08
Bakur Bakuradze's first feature film ""Shultes"" has won local and international acclaim.
From Home and Abroad
20 June 08
The 30th Moscow International Film Festival stakes its claim as a top event in the movie world. Tom Birchenough reports.
A Road Less Traveled
30 May 08
Jonathan Dimbleby examines Russia's traditions, stereotypes and politics in his book and television series for the BBC. Tom Birchenough reports.
Love on the Isle of Lesbos
25 April 08
British director Robert Crombie's new film, ""Sappho,"" heads for Russia after a storm in Ukraine. Tom Birchenough reports.
Love on the Isle of Lesbos
25 April 08
British director Robert Crombie's new film, ""Sappho,"" heads for Russia after a storm in Ukraine. Tom Birchenough reports.
Lessons From the Past
29 February 08
Directors turn to Soviet history in two films aimed at young audiences.
