Friday, May 14 – Sunday, May 16. TORONTO RUSSIAN FILM FESTIVAL

Torontonians are invited to delve into the unique world of post-Soviet cinema at the first ever.

TORONTO RUSSIAN FILM FESTIVAL

Friday, May 14 – Sunday, May 16

Various Times

Ticket Price: $22

Various Locations: ROM, U of T’s Innis Town Hall, John Paul II Polish Cultural Centre & Bernard Betel Centre

Torontonians are invited to delve into the unique world of post-Soviet cinema at the first ever
Toronto Russian Film Festival. With 11 titles comprised of Russian and Russian-language feature films, documentaries and animated works ranging from Second World War and family drama to an onscreen Chekhov literary adaptation, TRFF boasts a unique selection of movies that capture the long-standing history of Russian cinematic storytelling. The Festival features works from Russian cinematic icons that include: actors Egor Beroev, Irina Kupchenko, Alexei Petrenko and Svetlana Kryuchkova; directors Vera Glagoleva and Valery Pendrakovsky; executive producer Natalia Semina; and acclaimed writer, screenwriter and producer Eduard Topol. For more information on the festival and to purchase tickets, please visit:  www.torontorussianfilmfestival.com.

ABOUT THE TORONTO RUSSIAN FILM FESTIVAL (TRFF)

Founded in January 2010, the Toronto Russian Film Festival (TRFF) is a Toronto-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to promote the art of Russian and Russian-language post-Soviet cinema in Canada. TRFF not only encourages professional exchanges between Canadian and Russian filmmakers, but also provides a platform for ongoing dialogue between the Russian communities in Toronto and Moscow and an arena to foster business opportunities between the two countries. For more information, please visit: www.torontorussianfilmfestival.com.