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'Can You Hear Me?' Brings Life of War Medics to Audiences Around the World

A film about frontline medics in the war Russia is waging in Ukraine is touring Europe with the filmmakers.

Film 'Anora' Opens to Rave Reviews Despite Controversy

The film surprised everyone at Cannes when it won the highest award, and now it's drawing crowds in movie theaters.

‘Russians at War’: Documentary About Russian Troops in Ukraine Criticized at Venice Film Fest

Director Anastasia Trofimova defended her film against a barrage of negative critiques.

Chulpan Khamatova and the 'Quiet Life' at the Venice Film Fest

Alexandros Avranas' film about a Russian family traumatized by forced exile hits very close to home.

Director Michael Lockshin on 'Master and Margarita' and Meaningful Work

Andrei Muchnik talked with Michael Lockshin about his film, his plans, and his break with Russia.

'The Master and Margarita': From Favorite Novel to Blockbuster Film

Why is this film the talk of every town?

Mstyslav Chernov's '20 Days in Mariupol' Nominated for Oscar

The documentary film captured the cacophony and silence of the war.

Yury Salnikov, Filmmaker and Co-Author of 'The Chelyuskin Adventure,' Dead at age 88

Salnikov was a prolific documentary filmmaker with a particular love for aviation history.

What's On in London: Ukrainian and Russian Arts and Culture

This weekend in London there is plenty to see for anyone interested in Russian and Ukrainian arts.

Actor Yury Solomin, Famous for His Role in 'Dersu Uzala,' Dies at Age 88

Actor Yury Solomin died at home in Moscow on Thursday at the age of 88. Solomin was a stage and screen actor, the artistic director of the Maly Theater...

Russian Cinema in 2023: New Names, Powerful Performances and Banned Films

Films begun before the war are ready to view now - if you can find them.

At the Movies: How Western Directors Imagine Russians

Russian films are not being shown in the West, but on-screen Russians are saints, sinners, and everything in between.

Georgia and Mongolia Light Up the Cinema Screen

Two films by women directors got accolades at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Russia Releases First Film Shot in Space, Beating Hollywood Project

The director brought back more than 30 hours of footage shot on board the International Space Station.

Actor, Singer and Politician Vakhtang Kikabidze Dead at 84

The Georgian actor, singer and political figure Vakhtang Kikabidze died in a Tbilisi hospital on Sunday. The cause of death was not released, but his producer...

Actress Inna Churikova Dies at 79

Inna Churikova, one of the most celebrated and prolific actresses of the Soviet Union and Russia, died on Saturday at the age of 79. The cause of death...

Reboot of Soviet Cartoon Becomes Russia’s Highest-Grossing Film Ever

A Russian film reboot featuring legendary Soviet cartoon character Cheburashka has become Russia’s highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing...

Russian Cinemas Sit Idle Amid Hollywood Walkout

Revenue and attendance have both plummeted at Russia's major cinema chains.

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.

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.

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