Opening Film
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.
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Deaf
Director: Eva Libertad García López
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Far in the Middle of the East
Director: Arash Aneessee
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All Quiet at Sunrise
Director: Zhu Xin
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The Luminous Life
Director: João Rosas
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The Coin
Director: Emiliano Dante
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Night Is Fading Away
Director: Ezequiel Salinas, Ramiro Sonzini
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Songs of the Moon King
Director: Nastasya Lapshina
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Shape of Momo
Director: Tribeny Rai
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.
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.
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UKKO
Director: ARINA MADO
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ST BARBARA
Director: POLINA KAPANTINA
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ONCE AN OLD FAIRYTALE
Director: NIKITA LYCHEV
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CHIAKOKONOBA
Director: ANTON VERETENNIKOV
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MILKY GIRL
Director: OLGA DOBROMYSLOVA
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OUR YEAR
Director: NIKOLAI KOVALENKO
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NUNYA
Director: ANNA AOUN
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OMNIVORE
Director: DARIA GARONIKA
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A SONG FOR THE YOUNG VOICE
Director: MAYA GITER
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THE LAST ONE
Director: SOFIA KOSAZHEVSKAIA
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BIRDY
Director: ANASTASIA ROMANYUK
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EMPTINESS
Director: ELENA ZAVODNOVA
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EMPTY PLACES
Director: ALEKSEI CHAMIN
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S-G-D-P
Director: VLAD SHKURENKO
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NINA’S DREAMS
Director: DIANA BELOVA
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VULNERABILITY
Director: EKATERINA CHOPENKO
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HappyEnd
Director: TASYA LAPSHINA
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JULIA FOR VITYA
Director: MAKAR KHLEBNIKOV
"Your Movie" Competition
"Your Movie" is nearly as old as the Spirit of Fire itself. Starting in the 2000s as a children's and youth film club at the festival, "Your Movie" has grown into a full-fledged international competition program. It features international and Russian premieres of films from around the world made for audiences aged 6 to 16.
Animation Program from the Cuban Republic
Work-in-progress
Work-in-Progress is a format where directors and producers present unfinished films for peer review. Beyond professional discussion, many projects receive partnership support during post-production and distribution, as well as promising contacts beneficial to the future film's fate. This is the second time it is held at the Spirit of Fire.
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CAR SERVICE
Director: ILYA NOSKOV
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BO-BO
Director: ANASTASIA KUZINA
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JUST FRIENDS
Director: MARINA KALETSKAYA
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ANOTHER WORLD
Director: NIKOLAI KOVALENKO
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ON THE EDGE OF CHILDHOOD
Director: VLADIMIR ZAKHARENKO
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WHEN THE SNOW FALLS
Director: EVGENIIA GROMOVA
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NORTHERN TERRITORY
Director: MARIA MITS
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SNOW MAIDEN
Director: SNOW MAIDEN
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TICKLEMAN
Director: SERGEY FEVRALYOV