Russian Film Festival kicks off in Yerevan

ArmInfo. The Russian Film Festival, which will take place from February 20 to 22, has  officially launched in Yerevan.

As reported by an ArmInfo correspondent, at the  opening ceremony,  Dmitry Litskai, Minister-Counselor of the Russian Embassy in Armenia,  expressed his gratitude to the organizers, the Russian Ministry of  Culture, and all those in attendance.

"Thank you to everyone who shares this celebration with us. I am  confident that this will be a valuable contribution to the cultural  cooperation between our countries. The core value of contemporary  Russian cinema is that it is very relatable and understandable to our  Armenian friends and viewers, as we speak a common cultural language.  I am confident that all the films will leave a positive impression,"  Litskai noted. Roskino Deputy General Director Oksana Frolova  emphasized that the festival is more than just film screenings, but a  vibrant dialogue between nations that has been taking place through  art for many years. "Following a good tradition, we present striking  examples of contemporary Russian cinema. The festival program  features five unique films," Frolova said. 

The Russian Film Festival program includes "Buratino," an  interpretation of Alexei Tolstoy's famous fairy tale; "Hello to My  Husband," a comedy melodrama about a complex relationship on the path  to happiness; "First on Olympus," a life-affirming sports drama about  the rise of Olympic champion Yuri Tyukalov; "Doctor Dinosaur," an  animated film about the adventures of schoolboy Phil Dinosaur; and  "The North Pole," an adventure film about the triumph of the human  spirit and technology, telling the story of how a nuclear submarine  became the first in history to reach the North Pole by passing under  thick pack ice. The festival is organized by Roskino with the support  of the Russian Ministry of Culture. Free screenings will be held at  the Moscow cinema.