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Russian Director Kirill Serebrennikov Condemns War at Cannes Festival
The Russian war in Ukraine is one of the main themes of the festival, a dark undertone to the post-pandemic celebration.
Old And New
In Photos: Pro-War Symbols Meet Soviet Imagery on Moscow's Streets
Soviet symbols and modern pro-war motifs have an increasing presence in Moscow as the war in Ukraine continues.
gut decision
Russian Ballet Star 'Followed Conscience' to Leave Bolshoi
Prima ballerina Olga Smirnova made headlines when she quit the Bolshoi Ballet over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
all the kremlin's men
Producer Alexander Rodnyansky to Make 'House of Cards'-Style Series About Putin's Rise
"All the Kremlin’s Men" will show how "Putin’s mind dissolved into conspiracy theories."
'mother russia'
New Biopic on Anna Politkovskaya in Pre-Production
The film will be the first fictional portrayal of the Russian journalist.
long read
A Short List of New Ukrainian Film Hits
Ukrainian filmmakers have been winning awards and filling movie theaters in recent years. Don't miss out.
rural redevelopment
An Artist Brings Life Back to Russia's Abandoned Villages
An artist came back home to find that the villages of his childhood were empty and rotting.
It's me Eddie
Celebrated Russian Director to Make Eduard Limonov Biopic
The film will be released in the spring of 2023 after additional filming this summer.
don't buy gas
Blue, Yellow and Green Make an Anti-War Poster Go Viral
A cycling enthusiast felt helpless to support Ukraine, until he came up with an idea for a poster.
Bolshoi bother
Russia's Bolshoi Scraps Performances by Critical Directors
Several dancers have in recent weeks quit the Bolshoi including prima ballerina Olga Smirnova.
russia stay home
The Curtain Falls on Russian Films in Europe
After a banner year for Russian film in 2021, this year Russian movies and actors won't be seen on screen.
resistance art
'The Motherland Isn't Calling': Russian Opposition Artists Resist Ukraine War
Through a variety of different mediums, Russian artists express the despair of living through their country's attack on their neighbor.
out with the old
Historic Soviet Swimming Pool Torn Down in Moscow
Little remains of the original Soviet-era sports stadiums on Leningradsky Prospekt in Moscow.
solidarity
Theater Award Winner Gives Prize to Jailed Art Activist
Sasha Skochilenko faces up to ten years in prison if convicted.
creative accounting
Artist Sends Russian Justice Ministry an Illustrated Letter About Ukraine War
Instead of the standard report required for her "foreign agent" designation, she sent a heartfelt illustrated letter.
dismantled art
Russian Artist Faces Criminal Charges Over ‘Unpatriotic’ Sculpture
Another work of art has been dismantled and taken out of a Moscow exhibition.
art no more
Russian Museum Closes Exhibition Over Complaints From ‘Indignant Citizens’
Bruskin's work contemplated history and political philosophies in nine halls of the new museum building.
long read
Maria Danilova's 'Anya, Here and There'
The tale of a little girl's move to a new country is excerpted here in English and Russian.
The New Émigrés
Fleeing Repression, Russians Rebuild Their Lives in Armenia
As growing number of Russians seek to leave the country, a makeshift diaspora community has blossomed on the streets of Yerevan.
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