Russian Film Festival Features Sokourov's Documentary on Cinema Challenges in Russia
At the 12th Russian Film Festival in Paris, director Alexandre Sokourov presented his documentary 'Journal d'un réalisateur,' which examines recent Russian history through personal diary entries, archival materials, and film clips. The work, previously shown at the Venice Film Festival, explores the difficulties of filmmaking in Russia while questioning power structures and historical figures. Sokourov's five-hour film offers his perspective on contemporary Russian society and artistic expression.
Key facts
- Alexandre Sokourov directed the documentary 'Journal d'un réalisateur'
- The film combines personal diary entries with archival footage and film excerpts
- It runs for approximately five hours
- The documentary was previously screened at the Venice Film Festival
- It is currently showing at the 12th Russian Film Festival in Paris
Entities
Artists
- Alexandre Sokourov
Institutions
- Venice Film Festival
- Russian Film Festival
Locations
- Paris
- Russia