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UAE to join All Russia Cinema Night 2025
In the United Arab Emirates, Cinema Night will take place in the International Home of the Community Power (Dubai Media City).
On August 23, 2025, the All Russia Cinema Night Campaign will celebrate its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of one of the country's most significant cultural initiatives. Organised by ROSKINO and the Cinema Fund, and co-organised by the Russian Fund of Culture with support from the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the event has become a celebration that draws hundreds of thousands of viewers each year as summer draws to a close. The campaign is traditionally tied to the Day of Russian Cinema, observed annually on August 27.
For the second consecutive year, Cinema Night will bring together audiences both in Russia and abroad. In 2024, the event united viewers in 14 BRICS and CIS countries. This year, the celebration has expanded dramatically, with more than 35 countries joining the festivities. New participants include the UAE, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, South Africa, Indonesia, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Angola, Djibouti and Mauritius, among others. Returning countries include China, India, Brazil, Ethiopia, Egypt and all CIS member states.
The programme traditionally highlights standout newcomers and innovative works in Russian cinema, offering audiences an opportunity to see films across diverse genres that showcase fresh techniques, compelling narratives, and the talents of acclaimed Russian actors. This year will be no exception, as Cinema Night once again serves as a platform to celebrate the creativity and evolution of Russian filmmaking.
In the United Arab Emirates, the event will be hosted at the International Home of the Community Power in Dubai Media City. The screening will feature The Poet (Alexander Pushkin's Story), a musical biopic directed by Felix Umarov and starring Yura Borisov, known for his role in Anora. A welcome reception will begin at 7:00 PM, followed by the film screening at 7:30 PM. Admission is free with advance registration.
Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova said: 'Our jubilee Cinema Night 2025 is yet another reason to show both Russian and foreign viewers our splendid films, stage a worthy celebration of Russian Cinema day, and remind everyone about the importance of the cinematic art. Today, our country's film industry employs tens of thousands of various specialists. The sector continues to develop, and its successes are now also recognised on a global level. Ties with foreign filmmakers are being strengthened, with joint projects being created.
'By drawing dozens of foreign countries into the orbit of our Cinema Night, we share with them inspiring, sincere film stories, and spread the knowledge of our values, traditions and meanings through cinema.'
