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Articles by Xenia Prilepskaya
Balabanov Takes New Look at 1990s in Film
25 October 10
Alexei Balabanov’s latest film “Kochegar,” or “Fireman,” a tale that looks back to the chaotic 1990s, has, like many of his previous films such as “Brat,” sparked debate.
Beart and Films for All at Moscow Film Festival
18 June 10
The Moscow Film Festival is a chance to sample 27 different programs of films — a variety so vast that even the fussiest of moviegoers can pick something. And French actress Emmanuelle Beart is expected for the premiere of her controversial film “It Begins With the End.”
'Blockade' Movie Wins Plaudits, Few Showings
09 June 10
Alexander Sokurov's latest film has people reading from a book, but not just any book. "Reading Book of Blockade" has children, soldiers, artists and actors reading true stories about the horrors of the 900-day Siege of Leningrad during World War II.
Rainy TV Channel’s Optimistic Ambition
01 June 10
The nascent television station Dozhd, or Rain, has attracted respected journalists and other veritable contributors. Its slogan is, “Don’t be afraid to switch on the TV set.”
Mikhalkov, ‘Burnt by the Sun 2’ Go to Cannes
20 May 10
Jurists at the Cannes Film Festival will judge Nikita Mikhalkov’s “Burnt by the Sun 2” this Saturday, as the director attempts to repeat the international success of the original film. But the harsh reaction of Russian moviegoers and critics raises some questions.
6,000 Flock to Kremlin for “Burnt by the Sun” Sequel
19 April 10
Sixteen years after “Burnt by the Sun” won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, director Nikita Mikhalkov has unveiled the first of a two-part sequel set during World War II in a screening at the Kremlin.
‘Karenina’ Praised in West, but Stymied in Russia
22 March 10
Sergei Solovyov’s 2009 film “Anna Karenina” packs showings in New York theaters but fails to find a distributor in Russia.
