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Russian Court Bans ‘Happy Tree Friends,’ Anime Films

The adult cartoon “harms young children’s spiritual and moral education and development,” the court said.

Russia Scores Strong Showing at Cannes Film Festival With 6 Films

The 74th Cannes Film Festival will be held July 6-17 in the French resort city.

lights, camera, action

Russia to Send Billionaire Maezawa, Film Crew to ISS

The film's working title is "Challenge" and will be in the genre of a "space drama," Roscosmos said.

west celebrates east

Open a Window to Films From the East

Women took the top awards at this year's celebration of films from the East held in Germany.

What's On Over the May Holidays in Moscow

May! Work! Peace! in Moscow May 1-10

‘More Hollywood Than Hollywood’: Critics Slam Russian ‘Chernobyl’

Instead of offering a historic retelling, Danila Koslovsky’s “Chernobyl” tells the story of a fictional firefighter amid the nuclear disaster.

It’s the remix

Soviet Classic ‘Irony of Fate’ to Get Hollywood Treatment

“About Fate” aims to turn a Soviet legend into a world-renowned one, its director said.

self-censorship

Gay Sex Scene Cut From Tucci, Firth Drama in Russia – Reports

“Supernova’s” Russian distributor reportedly went to the cutting board out of fear that movie theaters would refuse to release it.

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.

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