FICTS – Fédération Internationale Cinéma Télévision Sportifs gives patronage to XIХ International Festival “Cinema – Young people” that will take place in Samara (Russia ) from 21 to 26 April 2014 (website: http://filmdeti.ru/пресс-релиз-xviii-международного-фестива/).
The event is organized by the regional branch of the “Order of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation” and the “Volga –Film” with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Culture of Samara Region, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Samara Region, the Theater “Samart”, the Honorary Consulate of Italy in the Region of Samara, Ulyanovsk Region, the Republic of Tatarstan and the National Tourism Agency ENIT .
The “Opening Ceremony” – dedicated to the 90th anniversary of “Mosfilm” – will take place on April 21, 2014 (at 6 p.m.) at the Philharmonic Theatre at the presence of renowned Russian filmmakers, the actors of the Theatre Centre “Samart” and students of Faculty of acting school and the Academy of Culture and Arts of Samara.
The “Closing Ceremony” is scheduled for April 25, 2014 at 3 p.m. at the cinema “Khudozhestvenny”. During the “Awards Ceremony” will be awarded to the best film in the age categories ” 6 +” and “12 +” . First time in the history of the competition Film Festival held. A jury composed by professional directors will evaluate the works of the children, which will include representatives of the five children studios Samara region .