August 3, 2015
On August 1, 2015, principal photography for the upcoming feature The Partner began in Vladivostok. For the first time in Russian cinema, the protagonist is a CG child, created using a unique combination of two state-of-the-art technologies: motion...

June 17, 2015
On Tuesday, the film Pioneer Heroes was premiered in Moscow in Pioneer Film Theater. The film was presented by its director Natalia Kudriashova, producer Sergey Selianov, actress Yola Sanko, star Aleksey Mitin, actor Alexander Yatsko, the young actress...

June 15, 2015
We are excited to announce that Pioneer Heroes, directed by Natalia Kudryashova, received an award from the Guild of Film Experts and Critics at the 26th Kinotavr Open Russian Film Festival! Watch the press conference of the film...

June 8, 2015
Alpha Violet, an independent sales company based in Paris, talks to director Natalya Kudryashova about "Pioneer Heroes" - her feature debut that won the Work in Progress Award at the Les Arcs European Film Festival. What was your...

June 2, 2015
April 28, 2016, is the official release date of Sheep and Wolves, a new animated feature by Wizart Animation and CTB Film Company. The feature will be distributed in Russia by Nashe Kino. Sheep and Wolves is...

May 28, 2015
"A surprisingly mature debut feature in powerfully arranged images." — Berliner Zeitung "A visually stunning fantasy about the loss of orientation and the new artificial worlds of post-socialist life." — Berliner Zeitung "A lot of things in this beautiful film live from the...

May 17, 2014
Director Bakur Bakuradze (Shultes, The Hunter) has finished principal photography for this new feature with the working title The General. Bakur Bakuradze also wrote the script for this joint Russian-Serbian film. With no financial support from the government, the...

May 14, 2014
We are happy to announce that Melnitsa Animation, one of the most prominent and successful companies in the Russian animation industry, has turned 15! Melnitsa is famous for its numerous projects that have enjoyed commercial success and viewers' appreciation on...

April 21, 2014
On April 17 CTB Film began the production of a new feature film with a working title of Pioneer Heroes. The film is being directed by Natalia Kudryashova. Producer: Sergey Selyanov. The film tells the story of three...

April 2, 2014
The 27th annual Nika ceremony of the Russian Academy of Motion Picture Arts took place on April 1 in the Moscow Operetta National Academic Theater. Georgiy Daneliya’s animated feature Ku! Kin-Dza-Dza won in the Best Animated Film category....

March 20, 2014
CTF Film Company and Aktyabr Film begin principal photography for the new feature-length film Homeland. Chief producer: Sergey Selyanov Producers: Sergey Yakhontov, Petr Buslov Director: Petr Buslov Director of photography: Fedor Lyass Screenplay: Andrey Migachev, Aleksey Shipenko Starring: Petr Fedorov, Lyubov Novikova, Andrey Smoliakov, Pavel...

March 4, 2014
Tribeca has released the first 47 of its 89 feature-length titles in the World Narrative and Documentary Competitions, as well as the non-competitive Viewpoints. The world premiere of "I won't come back" (Ya Ne Vernus), directed by Ilmar...

February 25, 2014
Alexey Balabanov is a name synonymous with unequivocally high-quality films. He was one of the key film directors of our time. On February 25, Alexey would have turned 55. Producer Sergey Selyanov, Balabanov’s closest friend, had this to say about...

December 19, 2013
Moscow, December 18. The animated feature Prince Ivan and the Gray Wolf 2 by Melnitsa Studios and CTB Film, which tells the story of the same beloved characters, premiered at KARO Film Oktyabr Center. Producer Sergey Selyanov and...

December 4, 2013
The annual IDA Documentary Awards ceremony will take place on December 6 in Los Angeles, USA. This is the most prestigious event in the world of documentary film-making. It recognizes and honors achievements in the following categories: Creative...