MOSCOW -- The 17th edition of Russia's national film festival, Kinotavr, will have a competition lineup dominated by premieres, with 13 out of 14 films in competition unspooling for the first time. The annual showcase runs June 3-13 at Sochi, one of Russia's top Black Sea resorts. Two of the films -- Alexei Balabanov's Mne Ne Bol'no (I'm Not in Pain) and Alexander Rogozhkin's Peregon (Driving), both from St. Petersburg-based producer Sergei Selyanbov of CTB -- were held back from scheduled April releases in order to open as premieres at Sochi, Kinotavr chairman Alexander Rodnyansky said Friday at a Moscow media conference. The festival -- now in its second year under management headed by Rodnyansky and general producer Igor Tolstunov -- is expected to reflect a new, more professionally oriented focus. "The festival will include a number of professional round tables on industry issues," Rodnyansky said.
- 5/12/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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