formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Officials say the apps refused to store Russian users’ data in the country, as required by law, and they have claimed scammers exploit messaging apps. Yet Central Bank figures show most scams still happen over regular mobile networks. Telecom experts … Continued
The Russia-born filmmaker and artist, who is the focus of a Sarajevo Film Festival tribute, discussed his expansive ‘Dau’ project, including casting 352,000 people, during a masterclass. Source: Ilya Khrzhanovsky on Russia Ban, Venice Fail, Cabbage, Criminals Cast
Hreshko’s documentary Divia, which world premieres at Karlovy Vary, has been a labour of love during extraordinarily difficult times. Source: “It’s a miracle we made this film”: Ukraine’s Dmytro Hreshko on documenting the ecological impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion | … Continued
Bootleg screenings of the movie Barbie are a hit in Moscow’s theaters — demonstrating the enduring allure of American popular culture despite Russia’s isolation from the West. Source: https://www.npr.org/2023/10/04/1203547963/the-cinematic-pink-wave-sweeping-the-world-hits-russia-barbie-lands-in-moscow
Avatar 2: The Way of the Water, has become in just 15 days the most seen film in cinemas in France, with 6.87 million admissions. James Cameron’s (very) feature film is such a phenomenon that it has caused Japanese cinemas … Continued
Wemax announced that its Wemax brand is officially launching in Europe this July with three most popular products: Wemax Nova, Wemax Go and Wemax Go Advanced at the most affordable price, choosing Russia as its first stop. Wemax is a … Continued