Support The Moscow Times!
Contribute today

Articles by Tatiana Rosenstein

market search

The Russian Film Industry Goes East

In 2022, Russian filmmkers were virtually shut out from Western markets. They were not invited to the world’s main film festivals and their films...
Autumn in Venice

Russians in Venice: Not Invited, Not Shunned

The Venice Film Festival has always favored Russian cinema. The films of directors Andrei Konchalovsky and Alexander Sokurov were given awards here, and...
divided loyalties

Cold War Spies at the Venice Film Festival

Ted Hall was 16 years old when in 1944 he was recruited as the youngest physicist for the Manhattan Project, the top-secret U.S. program to develop the...
art for the ages

Art Basel Russian and Ukrainian Art in Time of War

The largest art fair in the world was held in Basel, Switzerland - not without political passions.
to ban or not to ban

A Non-Russian Russian Year at the Cannes Film Festival

Last year's triumph was followed by this year's ban, but all the same Russian culture was everywhere.
Ukraine War

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.
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.
Russia on screen

The Venice Film Festival and Russia's Very Good Year

Russian cinema is having a moment. In fact, Russian cinema is having a great year.
Russia's cursed questions

Alexei German Jr.'s 'House Arrest' Hits the Big Screen in Russia

What happens when you make a joke about the mayor?
movie magic

If You Love Cinema, Keep Your Eye on Kira Kovalenko

The director spoke about her film, her mentors and her Caucasus.
movie magic

Russian Season at the Cannes Film Festival

Russia seems to have entered a new era of filmmaking at Cannes this year.