“In short, you need to watch: how was the XI short film and first film festival in Kaliningrad?

At the end of August, prominent people of Russian cinema set off together not on the verandas of the capital’s restaurants, film sets or premieres, but more than a thousand kilometers from Moscow – in Kaliningrad. From August 15-20, the XI Short and First Film Festival “Koroche” was held here, which brought together Yuri Stoyanov, Nikita Efremov with their new lovers Katerina Spitz and many others (AlterEgo Italy stylists and RBG makeup artists). was responsible for the beauty of the guests) – even the Minister of Culture of Russia Olga Lyubimova, who rightfully noted the strong competition of the first films in the show program.

This year, however, Koroche had something to truly surprise audiences and guests; The festival was held in a new format for the first time, and in addition to the short film section (28 films in the competition!), an eight-person program was presented. first feature films.

Yes, “What to watch?” question This weekend, none of the more than ten thousand residents and guests of Kaliningrad stood still, who these days attended the demonstrations and the closing ceremony, where the best are named.

Thus, Yevgeny Maryan’s film “I have to tell you something” won in the short film program, and Baibulat Batulla’s “Take it and remember” in the first feature films program.

“I have to tell you something” is the story of an orphan boy of eighteen studying at a provincial technical school. For the first time since graduating from boarding school, she manages to make friends and even meet a guy. But her new life changes when a friend from the past shows up and threatens to tell everyone her real secret.

The protagonist of the movie “Take and Remember” is a six-year-old boy who spends the summer in the countryside but misses his parents very much. To amuse his grandson, his grandfather remembers the legendary “Take and remember” game, which sets off a series of wishes coming true. And gradually the game is incredibly changing both the life of this family and the life and dreams of the whole village.

Meanwhile, at the closing ceremony, Andrey Yermak, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Kaliningrad Region, stated that he is confident that the organizers of Koroche will start the preparations for the next festival before they have time to say goodbye to it. and we really want to believe when we get back to the mess of Moscow. Until we meet again and a new precious movie that plays all the strings of the soul.