The film, which tells the story of young people from the United States, Canada, France, Brazil, and Japan who came to Russia to study ballet, will be presented to a wide audience on March 22 on NTV.

Festival President Viacheslav Goldfeld emphasized that when choosing a film for the opening, the organizers sought to select premiere material that would be of interest to viewers.

Cinema remains a universal language of communication, capable of uniting nations despite global cataclysms, Goldfeld noted.

This year, the festival offers 40 documentaries in six categories and includes roundtable discussions, master classes, and training sessions. On the final day, participants will present their projects to experts and partners, and the best ideas will receive support for promotion and production.

Goldfeld noted that supporting young filmmakers is one of the festival’s key aspects, as talent, vision, and passion are essential for documentary making.

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