Konstantin Yurievich Khabensky, PAR is a Russian actor of stage and film, director and philanthropist.
Nikolay Yakovlevich Kiselyov, also commonly transliterated from the Russian language as Nikolai Kiselev, was a Soviet Red Army commissar, prisoner of war, and partisan leader during World War II.
Konstantin Fam aka Costa Fam is a Ukrainian-born independent director, producer, and screenwriter. His film "Shoes", a tribute to the memory of Holocaust victims, was the only Russian short movie nominated for the Academy Awards in 2013.
Khayrulin, Ramil Ratmirovich is a Russian film producer, filmmaker and screenwriter.
Arena is a 2013 Russian film, directed by Eduard Bordukov and produced by Khayrulin Ramil. It had its world premiere at the 66th Cannes Film Festival as part of the non-competitive program ShortFilmCorner. One of the main roles in the film played a famous young actor Azamat Nigmanov.
Brutus is a short film directed by Konstantin Fam of 2015, the second novel of the film trilogy "Witnesses" and the sequel of the "Shoes", dedicated to the memory of Holocaust victims.
Witnesses is a historical drama directed by Konstantin Fam, consisting of three novellas "Shoes", "Brutus" and "Violin", united by a common concept and dedicated to the memory of Holocaust victims. Also known as The Trilogy "Witnesses".
The Moscow Jewish Film Festival is an annual international film festival, which aims to gather in the program features, documentaries, shorts and animated films on the subject of Jewish culture, history and national identity and contemporary problems. In 2015, Moscow joined a list of cities that celebrate this festival.
Prague Independent Film Festival (PIFF) (Czech: Pražský festival nezávislých filmů) is an international film festival held annually in August in Prague, the capital of Czech Republic. The festival focuses on independent cinema. Festival founder and director is Diana Ringo.
The 1st Moscow Jewish Film Festival is an annual international film festival, which aims to gather in the program features, documentaries, shorts and animated films on the subject of Jewish culture, history and national identity and contemporary problems. The festival was first held in Moscow from 14 to 17 June 2015, at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, the Documentary film center and cinema GUM.
The Ekaterinburg Jewish Film Festival is an annual international film festival, which aims to gather in the program features, documentaries, shorts and animated films on the subject of Jewish culture, history and national identity and contemporary problems. The film festival was founded in 2016.
The 2nd Moscow Jewish Film Festival is an annual international film festival, which aims to gather in the program features, documentaries, shorts and animated films on the subject of Jewish culture, history and national identity and contemporary problems. The festival was held in Moscow from 14 to 21 June 2016, at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, the Documentary film center, cinema GUM and KARO 11 cinema Oktyabr.
The 3rd Moscow Jewish Film Festival is an annual international film festival, which aims to gather in the program features, documentaries, shorts and animated films on the subject of Jewish culture, history and national identity and contemporary problems. The festival was held in Moscow from 12 to 20 June 2017, at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, Documentary Film Center, cinema GUM and KARO 11 cinema Oktyabr.
Violin is the final novel of the film trilogy "Witnesses". The film opens at the beginning of the 20th century in a violin shop, where an instrument was created as a present for a Jewish boy. Later that violin became a witness to the tragic events that took place during the Holocaust. When the instrument turned a hundred years old, its journey ended a concert at the Wailing Wall.
The 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival took place from 30 June to 8 July 2017. The Crystal Globe was won by Little Crusader, a Czech historical drama film directed by Václav Kadrnka. The second prize, the Special Jury Prize was won by Men Don’t Cry, a Bosnian drama film directed by Alen Drljević.
Maya Kenig is an Israeli film director, writer and actress. She is best known for her work on The Milky Way (2023), In the Shade of the Palm Tree (2018), The Bentwich Syndrome (2015), Off White Lies (2011) and Top of the World (2005). Her films were awarded in many festivals worldwide. As an editor, she is known for On the Spectrum, Uri and Ella, Up the Wrong Tree and Connected.
The 4th Moscow Jewish Film Festival is an annual international film festival, which aims to gather in the program features, documentaries, shorts and animated films on the subject of Jewish culture, history and national identity and contemporary problems. The festival was held in Moscow from 22 to 30 May 2018, at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, Documentary Film Center, cinema GUM, KARO 11 cinema Oktyabr, Moskino Zvezda and Garage Screen Summer Cinema.
Kaddish is the second feature film directed by Konstantin Fam. Like Konstantin’s previous work, this film is dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust.
The 5th Moscow Jewish Film Festival is an annual international film festival, which aims to gather in the program features, documentaries, shorts and animated films on the subject of Jewish culture, history and national identity and contemporary problems.
The Radiant Angel Film Festival is an international charity film festival, established in 2003 at the initiative of the Institute of Expertise in Educational Programs and State-Confessional Relations. It is dedicated to the Day of National Unity and the holiday of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. Since 2005, it has been held annually in Moscow in November. The status of "international" was gained in 2007. The festival has become a significant event in the social and cultural life of Russia and other countries. As of 2023, over 2,000 films have been shown within the framework of the film festival, and its screenings and other events have been attended by over 170,000 spectators. During the festival, guests are also offered masterclasses and creative meetings with masters of domestic cinema, premieres, and special screenings. Creative and educational activities are organized for children as well.
