This year the Russian Resurrection Film Festival is back, showcasing some of the countries finest cinematic offerings. Comedy, action, even children’s animation will be showcased on our big screens across the country.
TOM Magazine has been lucky enough to have a sneak peek at some of the films on this year’s line-up:
Legend No. 17
One of Russia’s highest grossing films of all time, Legend No. 17 has smashed its way into theatres with force appropriate to its subject matter. The film pays tribute to Valery Kharlamov, the crème of Russia’s ice hockey elite who tragically died at age 33. Focussing on different points in his sports career, director Nikolai Lebedev has put emphasis on staying true to the facts. If you’re after a heartfelt biopic with a blockbuster tinge then don’t miss this one – if you’re usually wary of foreign films then this one has more of a Hollywood, accessible vibe. Director Nikolai Lebedev will be in Brisbane on the opening night of the festival.
The Conductor
If your gunning for something a bit more mysterious and symbolic then The Conductor will tickle your fancy. With acclaimed director Pavel Lungin at the helm, the film revolves around conductor Vyacheslav Petrov whose livelihood and orchestra comes under fire in one fell swoop of a fax machine. This isn’t a standard narrative film which might fright some more commercial-hungry patrons, but rather it’s aimed for audiences who crave something markedly different coupled with a beautiful score.
The Snow Queen
And now one for the children – The Snow Queen is based on the Hans Christian Andersen story of the same title (America’s crack at it Frozen set for 2014) and captures all of the wonderment Andersen’s name creates. After being hidden by their parents in their infancy, The Snow Queen finds and kidnaps young Kai to her frozen palace. His sister Gerda then sets out on a mission to rescue her brother and defeat the Snow Queen once and for all. The story is kid friendly and so is the animation, however be wary whether your child can cope with subtitles which I imagine might be a struggle.
The Russian Resurrection film festival hits Brisbane on the 26th July until the 4th of August at Palace Cinemas. Check out www.russianressurection.com for more information
