Festival 2022

Schedule

International Competition

The main competition of the Spirit of Fire festival. Each year it features at least six feature films (including at least one Russian film). According to the competition rules, these must be the director's first or second feature-length work in narrative cinema. Competition films have not been previously shown in Russia. Awards: Golden Taiga, Silver Taiga, and Bronze Taiga.

Russian Competition

For a long time, the Russian debut program developed alongside the main international competition of the Spirit of Fire. Now it is a separate competition featuring at least six feature films, each being the director's first work. Competition films have not been previously shown in Russia. Awards: Golden Taiga by audience vote, jury prizes for best director, actor, actress, cinematographer and composer, and a special prize for preserving cultural traditions from Gazprom Neft.

Vad’d'a. Мытарства

Russia / 2022 / 52 min.

Director: Nikita Dobrynin

Short Film Competition

The competition features directors for whom this is their first or second work in narrative cinema, with film duration not exceeding 20 minutes. For the winners, selected by a jury of film scholars and critics, separate awards are provided: Golden Taiga — Short Film and Silver Taiga — Short Film.

Special Screening

Out-of-Competition Programs

Each year, the Spirit of Fire hosts out-of-competition programs united by different themes. These are curated ensembles of films, typically not yet familiar to the general audience, but highly acclaimed at international and Russian festivals.

RETROSPECTIVE 2022

International Competition

Russian Competition

Short Film Competition

Special Screening

Out-of-Competition Programs