On January 27 of this year, a commemorative evening was held at the Russian House in Brussels, dedicated to two significant dates at once: the 82nd anniversary of the complete lifting of the Siege of Leningrad and the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marked on the day when the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz (Auschwitz-Birkenau) was liberated by Soviet troops. The event opened with the screening of a video interview with M. A. Volchenkova, who shared the tragic story of her family and the unimaginable hardships they endured while living in a city besieged by fascist forces. As part of the program, [...]

The Cinema Club of the Russian House in Brussels hosted the final screening of the season, which became a truly warm and memorable event for our audience. The evening was dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the remarkable actress, People’s Artist of the RSFSR and a close friend of the Russian House, Svetlana Kryuchkova. It was symbolic that this very screening marked the conclusion of a rich season of encounters with Russian cinema. The audience was presented with Andrey Zaitsev’s film «Two in a Life (to Say Nothing of the Dog)», in which Svetlana Kryuchkova and Alexander Adabashyan created deeply [...]

A bright and truly family-friendly film screening took place at the Russian House in Brussels, giving viewers of all ages an atmosphere of magic and warmth. The event brought together the youngest cinema lovers as well as their parents, grandparents, and friends — and everyone had the chance to immerse themselves in a wonderful world of adventure. The audience was presented with a new interpretation of the magical journey of Ellie and her loyal dog Totoshka, who are carried by a tornado to a mysterious land. To return home, the heroine must find the great Wizard in the Emerald City. [...]

The Russian House Cinema Club in Brussels opened its new season with the melodrama “I Take a Step” directed by Olga Akatyeva. Viewers gathered to experience together a story about self-discovery, loyalty to childhood friendship, and the courage to confess the deepest feelings. The film resonated strongly thanks to the nuanced performances of actors Sergey Novosad and Anastasia Talyzina. Their on-screen duet convincingly conveyed the drama of young people struggling to overcome their fears and find a path to happiness. After the screening, a discussion took place in which guests shared their impressions of the film. Particular attention was given [...]

The Russian House Film Club in Brussels hosted the premiere screening of the animated feature film Hotel Onegin — a unique creation inspired by Alexander Pushkin’s novel Eugene Onegin and the opera of the same name by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The audience witnessed a rare synthesis of literature, music, and visual art, embodied in the bold auteur project of director Irina Evteeva. The film, produced at the M.I.R. studio, amazed viewers with its format: it blends live-action performance with a variety of animation techniques, including frame-by-frame painting on glass using light glazing. This is not merely an adaptation of a classic [...]