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Apollo West End Cinema, Waterstone's Piccadilly, London
The Second Russian Film Festival is proud to announce the official line-up for the main programme. As promised, it delivers a variety of styles, genres and themes, presenting the multifaceted nature of Russian culture.
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 | May 2008
Cannes, France
It seems that for Russian cinema, good things come in threes: the Russian film industry suitably showcased at the first ever Russian film pavilion; leading Russian production and distribution companies present their best creations at the International Marché du Film; and stunning triumphs for first-time feature film directors Sergei Dvortsevoy and Valeria Gai-Germanika!
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| Until 27 August
Ritzy Cinema
Tickets £10, concs £5
Based on a short story by William Saroyan entitled ‘The Laughing Matter’, this is director Andrey Zvyaginstev’s second feature following his Golden Lion win with 'The Return' in 2003. This is a tale of pride and patriarchy, which illuminates the dark soul of the Russian male.
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| Until 27 August
Panton Street Odeon SW1Y 4DP
Award-winning Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov illuminates the life and legend of Genghis Khan in his stunning historical epic, 'Mongol'.
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| Until 26 September
At selected cinemas nationwide
A film by Alexander Sokurov, 'Alexandra' is an austere glimpse of life in war-torn Chechnya. However, as one might expect from a director with metaphysical tendencies, Sokurov’s subject is not only Chechnya but every war, and he ruminates on the universal psychic wounds that conflict engenders.
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| Divers from Heaven
The Vyazanik (The Knitling)
21 June – 7 September
Compton Verney, The Fabric of Myth exhibition
Tickets £7, concs £5
This exhibition explores the theme of myths through the medium and history of textiles. From Ariadne's thread to the story of Arachne transformed from weaver to spider, these narratives have communicated associations including redemption, protection, metamorphosis and communication.
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| Until 31 August 2008
Modern Art Oxford Gallery
Entry Free
Academia Rossica is delighted to announce the realisation of this exhibition of video installations by Moscow artist Victor Alimpiev. The two works are sensual explorations of the individual's relationship both to the collective, and to the surrounding world as a whole...
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| Published by Frances Lincoln Ltd.
£25, but 20% Discount for AR Visitors
Anthony Cross narrates the story of this vibrant and tragic city through the first-hand accounts of its British residents and visitors. A unique anthology of St Petersburg’s culture, politics, architecture, commerce, recreation and everyday life, this book includes extracts by, for instance, Daniel Defoe, Lewis Carroll, W. Somerset Maughan, H.G. Wells, Isaiah Berlin, J.B. Priestley, Alan Sillitoe and Colin Thubron.
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| 9-27 September
£15.50-£25
Hackney Empire, Bullion Room Theatre and Acorn Theatre
Direct from St Petersburg, the world famous Teatr Licedei, founded by Slava Polunin, (creator of Slava's Snowshow) presents their critically acclaimed production 'The Family'.
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