THE RUSSIAN-BRITISH SOCHI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL UNVEILS
SPECTACULAR UK SCHEDULE OF MOVIE SCREENINGS, MUSIC CONCERTS
AND AMBASSADOR’S GALA AWARDS RECEPTION
Sochi International Film Festival and Awards (SIFFA) has confirmed its re-launch of an expanded UK festival which will go ahead fully live from 11 – 20 February, marking the Russian-British SIFFA team’s first return to real venues with live audiences since 2019, and its 6th consecutive annual UK show.
In total SIFFA UK 2022 hosts 6 Russian and Kazakh movie screenings – one a UK première – along with a children’s party, musical recitals and Director’s and Producer’s Q & A, across 4 UK towns and cities, including Sochi’s twin town of Cheltenham, with a grand, red carpet Gala Awards Reception hosted by the Russian Ambassador and his wife at their diplomatic mansion Residence in London.
CALENDAR
12 January – 21 February – Chapel Arts Gallery, Cheltenham
Exhibition of classic vintage Russian film posters, Courtesy of Russian State film institute, Mosfilm, Moscow
Friday, 11 February – Chapel Arts Gallery, Cheltenham
Screening, 4.30 pm – ‘Ivan’s Childhood’, (1962, Dir Andrey Tarkovsky, Russia), an early work by the late, great Russian maestro
Friday, 11 February – Chapel Arts Gallery, Cheltenham
Recital, 8 pm – the world-accomplished Kandour String Quartet , with 2 violins, viola & cello, accompanied by accordionist Natalia Japerte of Latvia
Saturday, 12 February – Chapel Arts Gallery, Cheltenham
Gala Opening & Reception – with The Worshipful Mayor of Cheltenham, Councillor Steve Harvey & HM Solicitor-General
Saturday, 12 February – Chapel Arts Gallery, Cheltenham
UK PREMIÈRE Screening, 7 pm – ‘Heavenly Team’, (2021, Dir. Vladimir Alenikov, Russia)
Tuesday, 15 February – The Vue cinema, Grafton Centre, East Road, Cambridge
Screening, 7pm – ‘Fire’, (2021, Dir. Aizhana Kassymbek, Kazakhstan), in co-operation with the Cambridge Russian-speaking Society
Friday, 18 February – Gala Awards Reception hosted by H.E. Ambassador of the Russian Federation and Mrs Irina Kelina at the Residence of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation.
STRICTLY BY INVITATION ONLY
Saturday 19 February – The Palace Cinema, Harbour Street, Broadstairs, Kent
Screening, 5pm – ‘Africa’, (2021, Dir. Daria Binevskaya, Russia) – suitable for children and all ages – in collaboration with The Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival, Ramsgate, Kent (including Russian cake and drinks)
Sunday 20 February – The Everyman cinema, Borough Yards, Borough Market, London SE1 9PA
Special Screening followed by live Q & A with the Producer and Director, 7 pm – ‘Tygyn Darkhan’ (2020, Dir. Nikita Arzhakov, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia).
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