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short-lived protest

Russian Director Mansky Detained Over Navalny Poisoning Picket

Mansky stood outside the FSB headquarters with a pair of blue boxers, a symbol of the failed poisoning attempt on Navalny.

Russian Film ‘Beanpole’ Awarded Top Prize by U.S. Film Critics

Former U.S. President Barack Obama put
“Beanpole” in second place in his list of favorite movies in 2020.

The Arctic Open Film Festival Goes Online

Some of the festival's avant-garde films are already available to the wider audience.

Russia Sends 3 Films to the Golden Globe Awards

Will this year be the breakout year for Russian films?

unorthodox cameo

Soviet Rock Legend Viktor Tsoi Absent From Newest Biopic

The controversial "Tsoi," which centers around his death in 1990, uses a neural network-generated image of the rocker.

RUSSIAN NETFLIX

Netflix to Provide Movies Dubbed In Russian

The streaming service will also provide more Russian-language choices.

opinion Ilya Klishin

Great Russian Literature Versus One Tweet by Stephen King

Why Russians still lose their heads over comments made by Western movie critics.

pass the popcorn

Film About Gorbachev and Reagan in Pre-Production

A dark comedy about the end of the Cold War is in script development.

Kinotavr 2020 Festival: Better Late Than Never

Looking for your next Russian film? Check out the Kinotavr Festival winners.

heightened tensions

Moscow Film Fest Pulls Nagorno-Karabakh Drama Over Violence Worries

Director Jivan Avetisyan’s “Gate to Heaven” won’t be screened “to avoid clashes between Armenians and Azerbaijanis in Moscow.”

insulted culture

A New Movie Transports Anastasia Romanov to 1980s America. Russians Aren’t Happy About It.

Russian viewers say “Anastasia: Once Upon a Time” mocks one of the most tragic episodes in their country’s history.

Pass the popcorn

Moscow Cinemas Prepare to Open on Aug. 1

Moscow cinemas are ready to open their doors after a long quarantine. But there's a catch.

Beat Film Festival

Beat Film Fest Kicks Off Aug. 1

The biggest documentary film festival in Russia is celebrating its tenth anniversary.

Russian TV Channel Appears to Add Footage of U.S. Unrest to Film

The state-run broadcaster Channel One said it was the start of their news broadcast, but viewers complained.

Star Filmmakers Draw Inspiration From Russia Lockdown

Renowed director Andrei Konchalovsky invited ordinary Russians to contribute to a documentary about life in quarantine.

Toned down milestone

Russia Censors Disney’s First Openly Gay Character From ‘Onward’

This is at least the third known censorship of a gay scene from a foreign film since Russia banned “homosexual propaganda” to minors.

Russia Represented at Berlin Film Festival

Russian directors are making waves in a variety of genres.

On This Day in 1980, ‘Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears’ Was Released

Although a quintessential Soviet film, the story resonated with audiences worldwide.

“Peasant” Breaks Russian Box Office

While the film has received positive reviews for its production and execution, some question its conflicting messages regarding violence and humor.

Subscity – Movies In Original Language

The majority of all international movies showed in Russia are dubbed, but there are some movies in English at different cinemas in Moscow. If you don't...

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