Пrepresentatives of the film industry from Russia, India, the UAE, Egypt, Iran, South Africa and other countries will discuss the prospects for cooperation in the film industry
This year the main theme of the business program will be “The special language of the national cinema of the BRICS countries”. Russian and international film industry leaders, media managers and public figures will discuss the development of the alliance’s film industries, prospects for joint film production and content promotion, the practice of mutual film screenings, the creation of professional personnel exchange programs, problems of national film distribution, measures to preserve heritage and national identity.
The business program will be opened by a plenary session “Connecting bridges. Intercultural dialogue and new BRICS partnerships", where experts will talk about the historical ties of the BRICS countries in the field of culture and art, strengthening multilateral partnerships and preserving cultural heritage.
Sessions scheduled "Education as an investment in the future of the film industry", “Filmed in Russia. Regions as centers of film production", “Cinema Dialogue: Russia – Iran” и "BRICS Film Festivals as Tools for Bringing National Films to International Markets".
The discussions will be attended by the head of the cultural representative office at the Iranian Embassy in the Russian Federation, Masoud Ahmadvand, director, actor Behrouz Shoaibi, Governor of Ugra Natalya Komarova, General Director of Central Partnership Vadim Vereshchagin, Director, General Producer of PROFIT Igor Tolstunov, General Producer of the online cinema KION Igor Mishin, Director of the Department of Cinematography and Digital Development of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation Dmitry Davidenko, Head of the Distribution and Marketing Department of the National Film Development Corporation of India Deepti Chawla, Founder of Abu Dhabi Art Hub Ahmed Saleh Alyafei, Rector of VGIK Vladimir Malyshev, screenwriter Andrey Zolotarev and others.
