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