Photo credit: the press service of the international student festival VGIK
The international stage of the VGIK Student Film Festival starts on Monday, November 16, TASS reports. Its program includes nearly 60 features from 40 countries. Four applications are Russian, the country is represented by the winners of the Russian stage of the film festival.
The Student Film Festival is celebrating its anniversary this year, and it will be the 40th in a row. The works will be judged by a jury led by the renowned South Korean director Kim Ki-Duk.
The current festival combines two formats at once. Residents of more than 300 Russian cities will be able to watch films offline.
The participants and guests of the festival were congratulated by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. He has no doubts that the forum will become a bright event in the cultural life. In his opinion, this platform provides an opportunity for students to show the public their abilities and skills. In addition, the festival offers art lessons from prominent film personalities. The festival annually attracts those who are sincerely devoted to their chosen cause, who in the future will have to develop national film schools, determine the trends and prospects of contemporary art.
Russkiy Mir
