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Programme of

 

Documentaries

 

 

18-28 September 2008
London

 

This year, two Russian documentary filmmakers took the Cannes Film Festival by storm. Sergei Dvotsevoy and Valeria Gai Germanika received prizes for their debut feature length films.  The 1st Russian film festival proved its ability to spot vibrant new talent when it screened Gai Germanika’s documentaries ‘Boys’ and ‘Girls’ in 2007, prior to her European success. The Russian film festival 2008 will continue to uphold its high standards by showing the best documentaries made in the last two years. The special documentary programme will include both feature length and short films of famous and emerging Russian filmmakers.

 

‘Documentary film-making has always played a key role in Russian cinematic history, beginning with the ground-breaking films of Vertov, who captured ‘life caught unawares’, to Peleshyan’s poetic creations, and not forgetting the recent success of Sergei Dvortsevoy.  We hope that our selection reflects the rich history of Russian documentary filmmaking and demonstrates the continuing development of this art.’ – Alissa Timoshkina, Film Festival Coordinator

 

CINE FANTOM

Apollo West End
The legendary Moscow film club, founded by the brothers Igor and Gleb Aleynikov, present their special collection of short films – a collage of soviet news chronicles, conventional sketches and animations on the subject of constant revolution.
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Documentary Fiction vs. Fictional Documentary

Russia, 2007, 89 min
As part of the programme of documentaries, a round table conference between top Russian and British documentary filmmakers will be held. The conference will promote discussion on the contemporary borders between documentary and feature film.
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Virginity

Russia, 2007, 89 min
Dir. Vitaly Mansky
Three teen girls, all over 18, make the journey from the provinces to Moscow in order to sell or barter the one possession they believe is of any value, their maidenhood.
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Drunken Sailor

Russia, 2007, 90 min
Dir. Sergei Bodrov
Shot over 4 years in 5 different countries, the 'Drunken Sailor' follows the infamous British band 'The Tiger Lilies' whilst on tour, revealing their passion for visual and verbal mind games.
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A Melody for German

Russia, 2008, 26 min
Dir. Ivan Bolotnikov
A documentary film about an outstanding Russian filmmaker Alexei German. An honest and informal narrative told by the filmmaker about his life, his films and things that trouble him.
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Rock Monologue

Russia, 2007, 69 min
Dir. Vladimir Kozlov
A documentary about the legendary musician Yuri Morozov, who created a subversive, rebellious new style of Eastern rock during the Brezhnev era. The film features previously unseen KG footage, as well as homemade videos of underground rock concerts. It was made under the creative patronage of Otar Iosseliani. Presented by director Vladimir Kozlov.
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