BEIJING, Aug 30 Chinese cinema will be able to make up for the deficit that arose in the Russian film market after the departure of Western film companies, its quality has increased, and the Russian audience is experiencing great interest in it, said Acting Director General of Roskino Ekaterina Naumova in Beijing.
“Of course, it can. Because the quality of Chinese cinema has grown very much over the past few years. Sometimes it’s hard to even think if this is a completely self-produced film by China. The production technologies are so high, the acting and the shooting themselves are so good,” said Naumova, answering the question of journalists whether Chinese cinema will be able to make up for the deficit in Russia.
According to her, now many countries are starting to display their content on Russian online platforms and cinemas. «The viewer goes with pleasure,» — said Naumova.
«These days of foreign cinema, we conduct surveys of our viewers, ask which films from which countries they would like to watch, and a large request for modern cinema in Africa, China, India. There is a request for the Scandinavian countries,» she also said.
At the same time, Naumova noted that recently one often hears from the Russian audience a great interest in watching modern, fresh Chinese cinema.
On Tuesday, the opening ceremony of the Russian Film Festival took place in Beijing. Film screenings within the framework of the festival started last Sunday in the city of Heihe, located in the Heilongjiang province bordering Russia. There, free screenings were held from 27 to 29 August at the Wanda Cinema. Residents and guests of the Chinese capital will be able to watch Russian films from August 29 to September 2 at the Art Cinema. Later, the Russian Film Festival will be held in Suzhou from September 1 to 3 at the Culture And Arts Centre.