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Russian Cinemas Resume Pirated Screenings After Distributors’ Ultimatum Fails

The RBC Group is reporting that Russian cinemas have resumed the practice of showing pirated Hollywood films through “pre-show services,” pairing them with Russian short films, after a month-long attempt by distributors to boost domestic movies fell short of expectations. Many major film…

Russian Cinemas Set to Screen Pirated Copies of “Avatar: The Way of Water”

Plans are underway across Russian cinemas to show high-quality pirated copies of the much anticipated “Avatar: The Way of Water,” a blatantly illegal move that would be a point of new departure for the exhibition sector in the country. It is currently unknown how or when the film will re…

Half of Russia’s Cinemas Under Threat of Closure

Russia’s cinema trade body has warned that around half of the country’s cinemas are under threat of closure following the economic sanctions against the country due to the ongoing war in Ukraine which saw Hollywood halt the release of new films. The Russian Association of Theater Owners…

Oleg Berezin

Russian Cinema Association Chair Resigns Over Ukraine War

The Chairman of the Russian Federation’s Association of Cinema Owners has resigned over his opposition to the war in Ukraine. Oleg Berezin announced his decision in a lengthy Facebook post on Sunday. He is one of several prominent figures in Russia’s world of arts and culture who have vo…