On August 23th 2025, the All Russia Cinema Night Campaign marks its 10th anniversary — a genuine celebration night for Russian cinema that traditionally attracts hundreds of thousands of viewers to film screens as summer comes to a close. Cinema Night 2025, an event operated by ROSKINO and the Cinema Fund, is co-organized by the Russian Fund of Culture, as well as with support from the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event is traditionally tied to the Day of Russian Cinema, celebrated on August 27th.
For the second year in a row, Cinema Night gains international attention as well: both Russian and foreign viewers will gather together in front of the big screen for Cinema Night. Last year, the campaign united fourteen BRICS and CIS countries, and this time, 37 states are joining this celebration of Russian cinema.
India, China, Brazil, Ethiopia, Egypt, and all the CIS countries will be returning as second-time participants to the campaign. Among the new countries on the Cinema Night’s map are the UAE, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, RSA, Indonesia, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Angola, Djibouti, Mauritius and many more.
Every year, some of the most outstanding newcomers are selected for Cinema Night, allowing viewers to witness the evolution of Russian cinema: films in various genres, films employing cutting-edge techniques, flamboyant films with thrilling storylines featuring the magnificent work of our beloved actors—everything that makes us proud of Russian cinema.
In India, Cinema Night takes place in Russian House in Chennai (Address: 74, Kasturi Rangan Rd, Kasturi Estate, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu) and Russian House in New Delhi (Address: 24, Firoz Shah Road, New Delhi). Admission for film visitors is free.
The Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, Olga Lyubimova: Our jubilee Cinema Night 2025 is yet another reason to show both Russian and foreign viewers our splendid films, stage a worthy celebration of Russian Cinema Day, and remind everyone about the importance of the cinematic art. Today, our country’s film industry employs tens of thousands of various specialists. The sector continues to develop, and its successes are now also recognized on a global level. Ties with foreign filmmakers are being strengthened, with joint projects being created.By drawing dozens of foreign countries into the orbit of our Cinema Night, we share with them inspiring, sincere film stories, and spread the knowledge of our values, traditions, and meanings through cinema.”
Cinema Night 2025 Program includes:
– The Wizard of the Emerald City. Part I. Ellie lives in a distant city. One day, the evil witch Gingema conjured a hurricane that took Ellie and her dog Totoshka to the country of the Munchkins. To return home, Ellie and her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion will set off along the yellow brick road to the Emerald City in search of the Wizard who will grant their cherished wishes.
– The Poet. The life story of the great Russian poet Aleksandr Pushkin, with ‘Anora’ star Yura Borisov.
– Blood Type. Based on real events. November 1943. The Nazis bring a new batch of Soviet orphans to Vyritsa, where a so-called “children’s shelter” is set up in a former pioneer camp. The conditions here are unbearable: cold, hunger, forced labor, a punishment cell for disobedience, and execution for attempting to escape. But the worst thing is that children are used as blood donors for wounded Germans. Despite all the horror and inconceivability of what is happening, having united, the young heroes find the strength and courage to resist and decide to escape.
India has already participated in the Cinema Night in 2024: screenings were held at the Russian House in New Delhi. India also hosts Russian Film Festivals every year: last year, five Russian films were screened in Mumbai and New Delhi.
