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Which film in the Partner Country Russia package will have its world premiere at the 57th IFFI?

  1. A.Bo Bo
  2. B.Cheryomushki
  3. C.New Home
  4. D.Sidney Lumet’s Birthday

Correct answer

C. New Home

Explanation

The correct answer is New Home, directed by Nikita Grushin and running 101 minutes. It is the one title in the Russian package set for a world premiere at the festival; the film follows Anna, who is rebuilding her life after seven years in prison with support from social services and from a man called Roman. Option A, Bo Bo by Anastasia Kuzina, is wrong because it is listed as an India premiere, as is option D, Sidney Lumet’s Birthday by Raul Geidarov, which had already won the Grand Jury Prize at the Vyborg National Film Festival before coming to Goa. Option B, Cheryomushki by Herbert Rappaport, is wrong too: it is an older musical satire set in post-war Moscow and scored by Shostakovich, and it also arrives as an India premiere. So three of the four are India premieres and only New Home is a world premiere.

Read the full article: Russia Is Partner Country at 57th IFFI with Four Films