Sozvezdie (film festival)
| Location | Yaroslavl, various cities in Russia |
|---|---|
| Started | 1989 |
| Founded by | Evgeny Zharikov, Russian Film Actors Guild |
| Language | Russian |
Sozvezdie (Russian: Созвездие or Кинофестиваль Созвездие), also known as Sozvezdie International Film Festival and International Actors Festival Sozvezdie is a Russian film festival based in Yaroslavl. Meaning "Constellation",[1] this film festival is also referred to as an "Actor's Film Festival". It gives awards to actors in various categories.[2][3][4]
It was founded by Evgeny Zharikov in 1988, president of the Guild of Actors of Soviet Cinema, with the first edition of the festival being held in 1989.
History[edit]
Sozvezdie was founded by Evgeny Zharikov,[5] who was President of the Guild of Actors of Soviet Cinema From 1988 to 2000 (known as Russian Film Actors Guild from 1991).[6] As of August 2022[update] The first festival was held in 1989.[7]
The 7th edition of the festival was held in May 1995, and was attended by actor and director Dmitri Zolotukhin.[8]
In 1999,[9] 2000 (11th edition),[10] and again in 2001[11] Sozvezdie was held in Arkhangelsk.[12]
The 19th edition of the event was held in 2011 at Kostroma,[13] where Belarusian films were shown.[14]
Governance and description[edit]
The festival is organised by the Russian Film Actors Guild and called "Constellation" in English.[15] Only film and theatre actors participate in the selection committee, jury and in the competition, which is described as "a serious show of acting works".[13] The festival is based in Yaroslavl.[7]
In 1999, Sergey Zhigunov was president of the festival.[9]
As of 2008, actor Alexander Goloborodko was president.[16]
At the 19th edition in 2011, Vladimir Korenev, a People's Artist of the Russian Federation and an actor of the Moscow Drama Theatre K. S. Stanislavsky, was chair of the festival.[13]
Categories[edit]
As of August 2022[update], the categories listed by IMDb are:[7]
- Best Acting Ensemble
- Best Acting Ensemble Award
- Best Actor Award
- Best Actress Award
- Best Debut
- Best Debut Award
- Best Episodic Actor Award
- Best Episodic Actress Award
- Best Episodic Role Award
- Best Female Debut Award
- Best Male Debut Award
- Best Supporting Actor Award
- Best Supporting Actress Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Special Prize of the President of the Jury
- Stuntmen Guild Prize
Some past winners[edit]
In 1989, Elena Mayorova won the Prize for Best Actress, for her performance in Fast Train (1988).[17][18]
In 1989, Fountain (1988), directed by Yuri Mamin and written by Vladimir Vardunas , won the prize for best ensemble cast.[19]
Love (Lyubov, 1991), directed by Valery Todorovsky, won awards at Sozvezdie.[20]
In 1993, Aleksei Serebryakov won a special award for his performance in Higher Measure.[21]
In 1994, the 1993 Turkmenistan/Russian social drama directed by Uzmaan Saparov, Little Angel, Make Me Happy (Ангелочек, сделай радость, Angelochek sdelay radost), won the Grand Prix at Sozvezdie.[22][23]
In 2001, actress Mariya Kuznetsova was commended for her role in Taurus, directed by Alexander Sokurov.[11]
The Degraded Officer, aka The Demoted (Russian Razzhalovannyi) (2009), directed by Vladimir Tumaev, won prizes for acting at the festival[24] in 2010.[25]
References[edit]
- ^ Venger, N.; Reisner, G.; Reisner, M. (1995). Film, TV, video in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, other CIS countries, Baltics 95. Double D Information and Analytical Firm. ISBN 978-5-900902-01-2. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Osterberg, I.; Beumers, B.; et al. (2022). Aleksei Balabanov: 'Brother'. KinoSputnik. Intellect Books Limited. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-78938-485-7. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Yevgeny Mironov". Home. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "The Fourth". intercinema (in Russian). Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Postolnikova, Tatiana. "Two families, two loves. Parallel lines Evgeniya Zharikov. Children of Evgeny Zharikov". Заболевания полости рта. Протезирование. Профилактика и уход. Стоматология. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ Ведомости (18 January 2012). "Ушел из жизни актер Евгений Жариков". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Sozvezdie". IMDb. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Actor and film director Dmitry Zolotukhin during the 7th international festival of film actors Sozvezdie 95 Stock Photo". Alamy. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Сергей Жигунов: фото, биография, фильмография, новости - Вокруг ТВ". Вокруг ТВ (in Russian). Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "24 hours". «ПРОФИТ» – Продюсерская Фирма Игоря Толстунова (Production Company of Igor Tolstunov - PROFIT Ltd). Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Taurus". Golden Apricot International Film Festival. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Bondarev, Yuriy. "Russia. Description of the country, regions". El Tour. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Кинофестиваль созвездие". gakr.ru (in Russian). 2011. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Tatiana Pastukhova. "Time comes to watch best films". SBBY (Новости Беларуси). Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Venger, N.; Reisner, G.; Reisner, M. (1995). Film, TV, video in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, other CIS countries, Baltics 95. Double D Information and Analytical Firm. p. 32,179,200. ISBN 978-5-900902-01-2. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "День города 2008 и кинофестиваль". tver.ru. 2008. Archived from the original on 16 September 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Елена Майорова". Кино-Театр.Ру (in Russian). Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Skoryy poezd (1988): Awards". IMDb.
- ^ "Films". FountainCinema.ru. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Bronner, S.J. (2008). Jewishness: Expression, Identity and Representation. Jewish Cultural Studies. Liverpool University Press. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-909821-01-9. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Alexey Serebryakov". CoolConnections. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Little Angel, Make Me Happy". Soviet Movies Online. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Angelochek sdelay radost at IMDb
- ^ "The demoted". ZMKF. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Razzhalovannyi". IMDb. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
