Sochi to host new BRICS film festival
The KinoBravo festival will be held in the mountains of Sochi in late spring 2024. All screenings will be free. Films from ten countries will participate in this festival.
Cinema
Сinema destroyed by occupiers restored in Lachin
In Lachin (East Zangezur economic region), a cinema destroyed during the occupation has been rebuilt. The building is already in operation.
Prominent film director killed in Iran
One of Iran's most prominent film directors, Dariush Mehrjui, has been found dead alongside his wife. Mehrjui and his wife were discovered at their home with neck wounds indicating that they had been stabbed to …
Kevin Spacey feels unwell in Tashkent
Famous actor Kevin Spacey, who came to Uzbekistan to participate in a film festival, was hospitalized after feeling unwell
Creative evening and photo exhibition opening of Tofiq Shakhverdiyev in Moscow
A creative evening of the Honored Art Worker of the Russian Federation, film director, screenwriter, cameraman Tofik Shakhverdiyev was held in the Great Hall of the Rudomino All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature in Moscow.
Thriller about Iran withdrawn from Russian cinemas
The film "Holy Spider" was withdrawn from Russian distribution. This decision was made by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
Kazakhstan presents documentary about Heydar Aliyev
Kazakhstani state television broadcaster presented a documentary film, which marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Heydar Aliyev, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during the talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham …
Vakhtang Kikabidze passes away at 84
The Georgian actor, singer and political figure Vakhtang Kikabidze passed away on Sunday at the age of 84 in Georgia's capital Tbilisi. Kikabidze was one of the Soviet Union’s most popular singers and actors. He had the …
"Lenfilm" and "Uzbekfilm" to establish cooperation
The film studios "Uzbekfilm" and "Lenfilm" signed a cooperation agreement. According to the Agency of Cinematography's Information service, the studios will cooperate in the field of locations, equipment and …
Angela Lansbury, star of 'Murder, She Wrote,' passes away at 96
Angela Lansbury, who enjoyed an eclectic, award-winning movie and stage career in addition to becoming America’s favorite TV sleuth in “Murder, She Wrote,” has died, according to a statement from her family provided to NBC, …
Netflix series breaks Guinness World Record for jump scares
The first episode of the new Netflix series The Midnight Club has broken a world record for jump scares. The show comes from co-creator Mike Flanagan, whose previous Netflix projects include The Haunting of Hill House, …
The Night of Movies in Khudozhestvenny
The Night of Movies opened in Khudozhestvenny Cinema Theatre with a concert dedicated to 95th anniversary of Eldar Ryazanov. …
Iranian animated film Dolphin Boy reaches $1.8 mln in Russian ticket sales
Iranian animated film Dolphin Boy has become a box office hit in Russia with ticket sales reaching $1.8 million in only two weeks since its premier in the country. A Wednesday report by Fars news agency said that Dolphin Boy, released …
One of Tbilisi streets named after Gia Kancheli
The Tbilisi City Assembly has decided to rename Constitution Street in the Chugureti region: it will be named after the famous composer Gia Kancheli now. This message was spread by the Assembly's press service. …
Sergey Lukyanenko reveals two of his film adaptations in West fell through
Russian science fiction author Sergey Lukyanenko said on Tuesday that two out of three film adaptations of his books in the West have failed. "I have a lot of books under film adaptations or under contracts, and at some point, in …
Bruce Willis stepping away from acting because of health condition
Bruce Willis is suffering from a medical condition that is affecting his cognitive abilities and will be taking a break from acting, his family shared Wednesday. In a post on his daughter Rumer's verified Instagram (owned …
Georgian directors to present short films in Tbilisi
On March 18, as part of the Tbilisi Short Film Festival, the authentic space of the winery will host screenings of works by local short film masters. According to the organizers, the guests will see films by Giorgi Tavartkiladze …
Azerbaijan and Turkey to shoot a film about the 44-day war in Karabakh
Turkish and Azerbaijani filmmakers plan to start filming a joint full-length feature film about the 44-day Patriotic War of Azerbaijan this summer. The director of the film will be Selahattin Sancakli, one of the main roles will be …
Tbilisi to host International Archival Film Festival
The First International Archival Film Festival will be held in Tbilisi. The festival is scheduled for October 5-9, 2022, according to the organizer of the event National Archive at the Ministry of Justice of Georgia. The festival …
Weeks of Azerbaijani cinema to start at VDNKh on January 22
From January 22 to February 20, the Weeks of Azerbaijani Cinema will be held at VDNKh in Moscow. "From January 22 to February 20, Azerbaijan Pavilion №14 will host Weeks of Azerbaijani Cinema. Every weekend, guests of the pavilion …
