International Festival of Truthful Cinema

About

From the 21th of April till the 28th of April, The VI International Festival of Truthful Cinema (hereinafter referred to as the Festival) will be held in Moscow and various regions of the Russian Federation. The main venue is the Victory Museum. At the same time, more than a thousand venues in regions of the Russian Federation will join the festival. These are participants of the international project "Territory of Victory", the Association of Historical and Military-Historical Museums, the School Victory Museum project, screenings were held in All-Russian Children's Centers and cinemas.

The competition films will be evaluated by an International Expert Jury.

The International Festival of Truthful Cinema serves as a creative platform for engaging with young people and the younger generation.

Tasks

Promoting traditional Russian cultural, moral, and family values within the media space

Developing effective and relevant methods to spark young people’s interest in domestic cinema

Creating opportunities for fostering civic engagement and cultural-moral foundations through cultural and educational activities

Raising public awareness of films that align with traditional Russian values and increasing recognition of the Festival among a broader audience

Purposes

Strengthening the prestige and popularization of auteur domestic cinema, promoting the development of its film distribution, as well as promoting traditional values among a wide audience through cinematography

History

of International Truthful Cinema Fest

The project has been running since 2022. In 2024, the Festival was granted international status, featuring a competition across 11 categories, with films evaluated by members of the international expert council from Russia, Kazakhstan, and the Republic of Belarus. Throughout the festival's duration, the Festival has screened approximately 221 films, attracting an audience of over 516,000 people across 77 regions of the Russian Federation.

Previous editions of the Festival have contributed to the promotion of truthful cinema and its filmmakers, giving them momentum to further develop their work and present their films at international festivals.

International Truthful Cinema Fest

Screenings in the countries of the near and far abroad

122 films

71 regions

1 808 screenings

75 500 viewers

Winners

International Truthful Cinema Fest

Included in the plan of the Government of the Russian Federation for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory

71 films

77 regions

2 651 screenings

110 000 viewers

International Truthful Cinema Fest

The festivals also showcase films that are not participating in the competition, but are of cultural or artistic interest.

14 films

50 regions

886 screenings

115 000 viewers

III

International Truthful Cinema Fest

Workshops, lectures, meetings with directors and actors, as well as film markets where producers and distributors make deals.

76 films

73 regions

6 972 screenings

222 000 viewers

Truthful Cinema Fest

Film festivals play an important role in promoting new talents, sharing cultural experiences, and shaping trends in the film industry.

37 films

49 regions

1 187 screenings

49 800 viewers

Truthful Cinema Fest

Film festivals play an important role in promoting new talents, sharing cultural experiences, and shaping trends in the film industry.

23 films

47 regions

304 screenings

19 200 viewers

Winners

Winners of International Truthful Cinema Fest

Grand Prix

Two People in One Life and a Dog (Russia)

Best Director

Ivan`s endeavour (Russia)

Best Documentary Film

The Way (Russia)

Best Fiction Film

Неаполь-Нью-Йорк (Italy)

Best Animated Film

Кунг-фу кот (China)

Best Live Action Short Film

Crests (Russia)

Best Animated Short Film

Кот Васька. О жизни в блокадном Ленинграде (Russia)

Best Documentary Short Film

Nadia, go ahead! (Belarus)

Heroes of our time

Victory (Russia)

Audience Choice Award

Я стану капитаном (Russia)

Special Jury Prize

Спасение Архангела Михаила (Russia)

The prize of the Victory Museum

Судоплатов. Хроники тайной войны глазами очевидца (Russia)

Special nomination -For the preservation of historical memory

Zoo Under Siege (Russia)

Special nomination - For the preservation of historical memory

Leningrad tour guide (Russia)

Special nomination - For the embodiment of fortitude

Music as a chance (Russia)

Special nomination - For fostering patriotism and love for the Motherland

Nachimovzy. Amber shore (Russia)