Press releases

9 Nov 2018

25th Minsk International Film Festival Listapad

The 25th edition of the film festival was dedicated to famous director and one of the festival’s most loved participants Kira Muratova. The slogan of this year’s forum referred to Kira Muratova’s movie Getting to Know the Big, Wide World. According to the organizers, this is what movies should be – they should tell a story that anyone can relate to.

“Getting to Know the Big, Wide World is one of those Soviet-era movies that never lose their relevance. Quite the opposite, they become more powerful year after year. Kira Muratova’s movies are synonymous to novation, relevance and ageless themes. We feel great reverence for Kira Muratova and we are thrilled by her attitude to us. At the same time, we invite the audience “to get to know the big, wide world” literally, because a movie is more than just an exciting story. Immersing in absolutely different backgrounds, cultures and storylines we discover the world and our own selves,” program director of the festival Igor Sukmanov said.

Guests of honor of the 25th edition of the Minsk International Film Festival Listapad were Svetlana Nemolyaeva, People’s Artist of the RSFSR, one of the leading actresses of the Mayakovsky Moscow Academic Theater, and actor, producer Rustam Sagdullayev. The Lіstapad 2018 featured 167 films from 48 countries, including Kenya and South Africa who made their first appearance in Minsk.