International Festival of Truthful Cinema

About

From the 30th of April till the 10th of May, The V International Festival of Truthful Cinema (hereinafter referred to as the Festival) will take place in Moscow and various regions of the Russian Federation. The main venue for the event is Victory Museum, with additional screenings held at partner locations, including institutions of the International Project “Territory of Victory”, All-Russian Children's Centers, venues of the Association of Historical and Military-Historical Museums and the School Victory Museum project, as well as 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

Promoting traditional values to a wide audience through cinema and supporting filmmakers of truthful cinema

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 150 films, attracting an audience of over 400,000 people across 73 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

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

Winners

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

Рай под ногами матерей

Москва
Музей Победы
10 мая 2024 года

Winners of International Truthful Cinema Fest

Grand Prix

Paradise under the feet of mothers

Best Director

The Young Pope (Padre Pio)

Best Documentary Feature

Anatoly Grebnev - the diary of a far from last screenwriter

Best Short Film

Ira Novosib

Best Animated Film

Northern Amur

Best Screenplay

Detonation

The debut

The Boys of Basil the Great

Heroes of our time

Medical special forces

Special Jury Prize

Names of illegal intelligence

The prize of the Victory Museum

Commander

The Choice of the First (Movement of the First)

On behalf of the living and the dead