Sydney 19 August – 01 September
Melbourne 25 August – 05 September
Brisbane 01 September – 08 September
Perth 08 September – 15 September
Adelaide 09 September – 15 September
Canberra 15 September – 19 September










The 2010 Program features 17 new films, plus a World War II retrospective commemorating 65 years since the end of the War. Part of the War Retrospective will be timeless classics such as Tarkovsky's award winning Ivan's Childhood, Cannes Festival winner The Cranes are Flying and German's anti-war masterpieces. Of the new films be sure to check out our World Premieres, Man at the Window and Parental Guidance, films which have not even been released in Russia yet! Then there is the historic epic Tsar, a lavish production about the reign of Russia's infamous ruler Ivan the Terrible. It wouldn't be a Russian Film Festival, if there were no deeply moving and emotionally driven dramas, so be sure to catch How I Ended Last Summer, One War and By the Rivers of Babylon. Hard Labor Vacation is a true Russian comedy, something that was hard to find in festivals gone by. And finally for something completely different be sure to see Russia’s latest fantasy action blockbuster Black Lightning and, for a REAL experience for kids and adults alike, no one should miss Belka & Strelka: Space Dogs in 3D – Russia’s first animated 3D film, which really is a lot of fun! Welcome to the seventh instalment of Russian Resurrection. Let the Resurrection Continue!

Welcome to the seventh instalment of Russian Resurrection. Let the Resurrection Continue!

Festival Director -
Nicholas Maksymow