09 September 2013

Toronto: ‘Break Loose’ Tops Russian Slate for Fall

Outlook for Russian cinema is looking up, with three films in Toronto’s Contemporary World Cinema section

Denis Ruzaev

29 August 2013

Wide boards Break Loose

EXCLUSIVE: Wide Management has acquired world sales rights to Russian crime drama Break Loose, directed and produced by Alexey Uchitel.

The film will have its world premiere in Toronto’s Contemporary World Cinema section.

28 August 2013

WATCH: Exclusive Trailer for Toronto Fest Russian Crime Drama 'Break Loose'

Watch the exclusive debut of the thrilling trailer for "Break Loose," a muscular and violent Russian crime drama by Alexey Uchitel, director of Russia's 2010 entry for the foreign language Oscar "The Edge." Starring Alexey Mantsigyn, the film will make its world premiere at the Toronto Internatio

26 August 2013

Toronto Film Festival Adds Galas, World Cinema to 38th Fest

The Toronto International Film Festival has added additional 3 Galas and 19 Special Presentations as well as its Contemporary World Cinema offerings to its lineup, including an additional 12 World Premieres with new work from directors Fred Schepisi, Alberto Arvelo, Reha Erdem, Dexter Fletcher, R

26 August 2013

Russian special forces brought to the big screen in Toronto

Two Russian films are to be showed at the Toronto International Film Festival, which will be held in the Canadian city on September 5-20, 2013 – police drama ‘The Major’ by Yuri Bykov and Alexey Uchitel’s new film, ‘Eight’.

22 August 2013

'The Major' by Yury Bykov at the 38th Toronto Film Festival / Dimitri Eipides review

Playing out over the course of one day, The Major is a gripping drama that sees screenwriter-director Yuri Bykov deliver an indicting criticism of police corruption and the collateral damage it leaves behind.

22 August 2013

'Break Loose' at the 38th Toronto Film Festival / Dimitri Eipides review

Gifted Russian director Alexey Uchitel (The Edge) returns to the Festival with this explosive crime drama about the violent rivalry that erupts when an elite police operative falls for a gangster’s moll.

30 June 2013

FNE at KVIFF East of the West: The Sea

MOSCOW: Alexandra Strelyanaya’s feature follows two young people as they meet on the Kola Peninsula and fall in love in a perfect landscape that fits their ideal of love, surrounding beauty and cinema.

27 June 2013

Shanghai Festival: 'The Major' and 'Reliance' Win at Golden Goblet Awards

 

Russian policier and Swedish drama take three prizes apiece, while Hong Kong’s "Unbeatable" takes Best Actor and Actress gongs.

24 June 2013

Shanghai Festival: 'The Major' Win at Golden Goblet Awards

Russian policier and Swedish drama take three prizes apiece, while Hong Kong’s "Unbeatable" takes Best Actor and Actress gongs.