From March 26 to March 30, cinemas all over the Krasnoyarsk Region will be screening some of the best picks of the III International Film Festival for Children and Youth "Geroy" ("Hero") 2024. 

However, the main event of the celebration is a free extensive cinematography workshop for children and youth taking place alongside the shows.

The audiences will have the opportunity to watch some of the best films of the Festival, which will be shown on various cinema installations and in cultural institutions throughout the region. The programme and full schedule of film screenings can be found on the website.

During the five-day crash course, participants will be immersed in the world of cinema and will study the intricacies of cinematography. The course will focus on film producing, acting, camera work, and all the little secrets to know before entering cinema-related educational institutions.

Leading figures in the film industry will work with the children:

Katarina Ivanovich, professor at the Department of Feature Film Directing at St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television, will read a lecture on making  your own creative folder and entering a university.

Alexander Knyaz, actor of the Krasnoyarsk Youth Theatre, a leading stage master, an active professional actor, a laureate of the Mayor's Prize "Young Talents", a laureate of the "Best Artist of the Season in the Year of the Theatre" award, and a winner of the Theatre Spring Festival 2019 in the category "Best Supporting Actor", will talk about the intricacies of acting, share exercises on speech technique and body plasticity, and also will be ready to answer questions and share anecdotes about his experience as an actor.

Vladimir Tarasov, producer and film director ("Yenisei Marathon", "Where Our Home Is", "Where Our Home Is: Khakassia, etc.), will share his thoughts on making a commercially successful project, getting financial resources and organising the entire cycle of creating and promoting a film.

The organisers promise actual practical shooting exercises, where the participants will be encouraged to try and create cinematic shots under unfavorable conditions.