«Russian writer-director Konstantin Bronzit, the Honored Art Worker of the Russian Federation and a member of the French Academy of Cinema Arts and Techniques and of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will be joining us. He has been nominated for an Oscar three times. He will present his animated film Three Sisters, which received an Oscar nomination in 2026,» Konstantin Andryushechkin said.
The animated film competition will take place at the Belarus cinema house from 31 October to 3 November. Audiences will see outstanding examples of animation from around the world. The competition program features 50 independent animated films, each between 5 and 29 minutes long, from 23 countries. A total of 14 films are created for children, while 36 are aimed at adult audiences. The program comprises five screening compilations. The largest number of films comes from Russia, with many from France and Iran, which are leading countries in the field of animation.
In addition, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Arts, chairman of the board of the Sverdlovsk regional branch of the Union of Artists of Russia Sergei Aynutdinov will present his film Flight and conduct a short clinic. Aleksey Alekseev, a winner of more than 15 international Grand Prix awards, will also give a master class.
«We strive to bring together the best films from countries around the world, so many of the works have already received international recognition. Two films have competed at the Cannes Film Festival, and two have been selected for the Berlin International Film Festival, including a winner of the Crystal Bear,» Konstantin Andryushechkin concluded.
The 32nd Minsk International Film Festival Listapad will run from 30 October to 6 November under the slogan Watch. Live. Appreciate. More than 130 films from 55 countries will take part in the festival. Film screenings will be held at five major Minsk cinemas: Moskva, Pobeda, Tsentralny, Belarus, and Pioner. Master classes and creative meetings are scheduled to take place at Belarusfilm, the Belarusian State Academy of Arts, the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts, and the Cinema House. The festival will host Days of Belarusian, Kazakh, Pakistani, Russian, Indian, and Chinese Cinema, dedicated to women this year.
