Moscow Makes its Pitch to Woo Foreign Productions

Tom Grater International Film ReporterKirill Serebrennikov, the prominent Russian filmmaker behind The Student and Leto, has been found guilty of criminal fraud by a Moscow court after a controversial trial.Supporters of Serebrennikov claim the decision is politically motivated.

World Cup final in Moscow to protest police brutality, an action for which they served 15 days in jail. Two months later, he became severely ill from what group members suspected was poisoning and was flown to Germany for treatment.

It’s been a heartbreaking time lately for Molly-Mae Hague, so fans have been cheered up by some positive news from the Love Island favourite.The gorgeous TV star and her boyfriend Tommy Fury were left devastated after their beloved puppy Mr Chai died from a seizure.To add to their distress, the pair have been targeted by trolls and criticised for importing the Pomeranian from Russia.

Love Island, faced a backlash for having an imported Pomeranian pup from Russia in the middle of a pandemic, rather than buying or adopting from the UK. The Mirror Online reported they used a Cheshire based breeder called Tiffany Chihuahuas to import the dog from Russia - and that the dogs can sell for up to £5,000.

Christopher Vourlias Russian filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov (“Leto,” “The Student”) is developing a limited series based on the life of legendary Soviet filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky, Variety has learned exclusively.The series will be written and directed by Serebrennikov, and produced by Ilya Stewart, Murad Osmann and Pavel Burya of Moscow-based Hype Film.“Andrei Tarkovsky and his iconic masterpieces greatly influenced world cinema and continue to be a source of endless inspiration for filmmakers

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentMoscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin has lifted a ban on film and TV shoots in the city, his office confirmed Wednesday. News of the resumption of filming emerged earlier this week during an online debate running as part of a virtual market for local films and series, the Key Buyers Event.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThough international film and TV production is currently halted due the pandemic, Russia is becoming more attractive for prospective partnerships once lockdown restrictions lift.That was the takeaway of a panel held during the Key Buyers Event: Digital Edition organized by Russian promotional entity Roskino moderated by Variety’s Leo Barraclough who chatted with Marc Lorber, senior VP international co-productions and acquisitions at Lionsgate, and David

Christopher Vourlias This week the Key Buyers Event: Digital Edition, organized by Russian film promotion body Roskino, launched its virtual showcase of new Russian productions with some 400 international participants slated to take part, including buyers, commissioners and producers from 55 countries.Exports of Russian films have been growing at a healthy 25% clip annually in recent years, according to Roskino, but a key question for many foreign buyers is how to market and sell those films in

MOSCOW -- Muscovites clad in facemasks and gloves ventured into Red Square for an outdoor book market Saturday, a small sign of gradual efforts to open the Russian capital back up amid the country's coronavirus outbreak. Although the city’s ban on public gatherings continues, authorities gave permission for the market to take place with restrictions.

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