The Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko congratulated the guests and participants of the XXIX Minsk International Film Festival "Listapad" with the opening. The winner of the special prize of the President of Belarus "For the preservation and development of the traditions of spirituality in cinematography" has already been announced. The official opening ceremony of the film forum was held in the House of Cinema.
The first and, perhaps, the main intrigue of the film festival has been resolved. Many people have been discussing the name of the winner of the special prize of the President of Belarus, but the young director Kirill Khaletsky has yet to compete for the award - he should be equal to Alexander Yefremov. The People's Artiste of Belarus is the winner of the main award of the festival. His film about doctors "The Waiting List" emphasizes the fact that Yefremov feels responsible for spirituality in domestic cinematography.
Alexander Yefremov, film director, winner of the special prize of the President of Belarus "For preserving and developing the traditions of spirituality in cinematography":
“I would like the orientation on the viewer to remain forever. Cinema is made only for the viewer. To make a movie and then sit in your office and watch it yourself is too elitist.”
