MIFF Listapad 2017 to open today

3 ноября 2017

By Olga Medved: A few hours remains until the opening of the most long-awaited event of cinema buffs – MIFF Listapad 2017. Among the movies of this year’s Minsk International Film Festival are 13 films that were included in the long list of the Oscars. In total, 164 films from 55 countries will take part in the forum.

At the moment, participants of the festival are arriving in Minsk. This year, Minsk will bring together hundreds of cinema professionals.

The programme of the 24th festival changed slightly. This year, there will be no awards for the best supporting actors. And along with traditional festival nominations, the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Jury will present an award by for the best debut in the category "Film as an Art Phenomenon".

Also this year, for the first time, guests of the festival will be able to get memorable souvenirs as the MIFF launched its limited brand collection.