Spirit of Fire

Spirit of Fire

2026

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THE GOLDEN KEY: A NEW PINOCCHIO STORY

Spirit of Fire
2026
international
debut film
festival

Special Screening

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THE GOLDEN KEY: A NEW PINOCCHIO STORY

One day, Papa Carlo comes into possession of an ancient magic key that can grantany wish. The lonely craftsman wants only one thing – a son. His wish is almost fulfilled,but even in fairy tales, not everything always goes according to plan – a log comesto life, revealing a boy - smart, cheerful, and... wooden. Papa Carlo loves his son dearly,but Buratino (as he named him) gradually realizes he’s different and sets out on a longand adventurous journey to prove to his father that he’s a good and true son.

Director: IGOR VOLOSHIN
Screenwriter: ANDREI ZOLOTARYOV, AKSINYA BORISOVA, ALINA TYAZHLOVA
Producer: MIKHAIL VRUBEL, ALEXANDER ANDRYUSCHENKO, FYODOR BONDARCHUK, DENIS BAGLAY, KONSTANTIN ERNST
Cinematographer: MAXIM ZHUKOV
Music: ALEXEI RYBNIKOV
Production Designer: VLADISLAV OGAY, IRINA BELOVA
Cast: VITALIA KORNIENKO, ALEXANDER YATSENKO, FYODOR BONDARCHUK, VIKTORIA ISAKOVA, ALEXANDER PETROV, ANASTASIA TALYZINA, MARK EYDELSHTEYN, STEPAN BELOZYOROV, RUZIL MINEKAYEV, LEV ZULKARNAEV, SVETLANA NEMOLYAEVA
Russia
2025
102 min.

Director: IGOR VOLOSHIN

Scriptwriter, film director, producer. Born in Sevastopol. In 1998 he graduated from the Yaroslavl Theater Institute, and in 2000 — from VGIK. Winner of national and international film festivals. His directorial filmography also includes «Mess» (2000, doc.), «Bitch» (2021, doc.), «Hare Hunting» (2004, short), «Nirvana» (2008), «I Am» (2009), «Olympius Inferno» (2010), «Bedouin» (2011), «Express Moscow — Russia» (2014), «The Cellar» (2018), «Olga» (2016–2023, series), «Lord of the Wind» (2023), «The Wizard of the Emerald City. Part I» (2024), etc.