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'''Belarusfilm''' ({{ |
'''Belarusfilm''' ({{langx|be|Беларусьфільм}}) is the main [[film studio]] of [[Belarus]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema|author=Peter Rollberg|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|year=2016|place=US|isbn=978-1442268425|pages=101–103}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Мінск._Галоўны_корпус_Беларусьфільм_(03).jpg|thumb|right|Belarusfilm main building on [[Independence Avenue (Minsk)|Independence Avenue]].]] |
[[File:Мінск._Галоўны_корпус_Беларусьфільм_(03).jpg|thumb|right|Belarusfilm main building on [[Independence Avenue (Minsk)|Independence Avenue]].]] |
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=== Soviet times === |
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Belarusfilm, under the name ''Belgoskino'' was founded in 1924.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.belarusfilm.by/studio/history/ |title=Official site |access-date=2018-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218111058/http://belarusfilm.by/studio/history/ |archive-date=2018-12-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Huzhalouski |first1=Alexander |title=Cinema in Belarus Under the Pressure of Censorship 1924–41 |journal=Studies in Russian and Soviet Cinema |date=2011 |volume=5 |issue=2 |pages=169–180|doi=10.1386/srsc.5.2.169_1 |s2cid=192123612 }}</ref> |
Belarusfilm, under the name ''Belgoskino'' was founded in 1924.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.belarusfilm.by/studio/history/ |title=Official site |access-date=2018-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218111058/http://belarusfilm.by/studio/history/ |archive-date=2018-12-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Huzhalouski |first1=Alexander |title=Cinema in Belarus Under the Pressure of Censorship 1924–41 |journal=Studies in Russian and Soviet Cinema |date=2011 |volume=5 |issue=2 |pages=169–180|doi=10.1386/srsc.5.2.169_1 |s2cid=192123612 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |
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| url =https://www.kultura.by/en/news/belarusfilm-gears-up-to-celebrate-100th-anniversary-of-national-cinematography/ |
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| title =Belarusfilm gears up to celebrate 100th anniversary of national cinematography |
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| date =2023-10-16 |
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| publisher = Kultura |
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| access-date =2024-08-28}}</ref> The first film shot at the studio was "The Forest Past" by Yuri Tarich.<ref>{{cite web |
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| url =http://listapad.org/en/news/8296/ |
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| title =Open Day at Belarusfilm Film Studio |
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| date =2023-11-22 |
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| publisher =Listapad Festival |
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| access-date =2024-08-28}}</ref> |
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After World War II, the studio was dubbed ''Partizanfilm'', due to the large output of films portraying the [[Soviet partisan]]'s struggle against [[Nazi Germany|Nazi]] occupation. |
In 1928, the ''Soviet Belarus'' studio (''Савецкая Беларусь'') was founded in [[Saint Petersburg|Leningrad]] and moved to [[Minsk]] in 1939.<ref>{{cite book|title=[[Great Soviet Encyclopedia]]|publisher=Sovetskaya Enciklopediya|edition=3rd|pages=vol. 3, p. 99|year=1970|location=Moscow|language=ru|no-pp=true}}</ref> Film production was interrupted by [[World War II]], and restarted in 1946, when the studio assumed its current name. After World War II, the studio was dubbed ''Partizanfilm'', due to the large output of films portraying the [[Soviet partisan]]'s struggle against [[Nazi Germany|Nazi]] occupation. |
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In Soviet times, the studio was also renowned for its [[children's film]]s. Its first project was a co-production with [[Soyuzmultfilm]] in 1963 – a [[stop motion]] feature film called ''Attention! The Magician is in the City!''<ref>[http://animator.ru/db/?ver=eng&p=show_film&fid=2371 ''Attention! The Magician is in the City!''] at animator.ru</ref> Consistent animated film production, however, did not begin until 1972. The studio has to date made 131 animated films.<ref>[http://animator.ru/db/?ver=eng&p=show_studia&sid=28&sp=2 Chronological list of Belarusfilm animated films] at [[animator.ru]]</ref> |
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Most of the output has been in [[Russian language|Russian]] rather than [[Belarusian language|Belarusian]]. |
Most of the output has been in [[Russian language|Russian]] rather than [[Belarusian language|Belarusian]]. |
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Belarusfilm is also a co-organizer of the [[Listapad]] film festival held in [[Minsk]], [[Belarus]] in November. |
Belarusfilm is also a co-organizer of the [[Listapad]] film festival annually held in [[Minsk]], [[Belarus]] in November. |
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Among the early, [[History of the Soviet Union|Soviet-era]] [[Film director|directors]] who oversaw films for the studio are: [[Aleksandr Faintsimmer|Alexander Faintsimmer]], [[Oleg Frelikh]], [[Vladimir Gardin]], Vladimir Korsh-Sablin, [[Grigori Roshal]], [[Boris Shpis]], Yuri Tarich and [[Mikhail Verner]]. |
Among the early, [[History of the Soviet Union|Soviet-era]] [[Film director|directors]] who oversaw films for the studio are: [[Aleksandr Faintsimmer|Alexander Faintsimmer]], [[Oleg Frelikh]], [[Vladimir Gardin]], Vladimir Korsh-Sablin, [[Grigori Roshal]], [[Boris Shpis]], Yuri Tarich and [[Mikhail Verner]]. |
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=== 2000s === |
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In 2012, [[Sergei Loznitsa]]’s ''In the Fog'' shot jointly with Belarusfilm won the FIPRESCI prize at the 65th Cannes Film Festival. In 2013, Belarusfilm presented 5 shorts at Cannes.<ref>{{cite web |
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| url =https://www.belarus.by/en/press-center/press-release/belarus-to-present-five-short-films-at-cannes_i_5912.html |
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| title =Belarus to present five short films at Cannes |
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| date =2013-04-30 |
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| publisher = Belarus.by |
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| access-date =2024-08-28}}</ref> |
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In 2019, a large part of the movie ''[[Squad (2020 film)|Squad]]'' was shot at Belarusfilm. It is the first [[Bollywood]] film to be shot in Belarus. |
In 2019, a large part of the movie ''[[Squad (2020 film)|Squad]]'' was shot at Belarusfilm. It is the first [[Bollywood]] film to be shot in Belarus. |
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Also in 2019, the movie [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9904802/ Enemy Lines] was shot in Belarus. |
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In 2019, Belarusfilm signed a memorandum of long-term cooperation with the Indian Union of Trade and Industry Promotion Organization.<ref>{{cite web |
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| url =https://www.belarus.by/en/press-center/press-release/belarusfilm-to-collaborate-with-indian-moviemakers_i_0000100074.html |
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| title =Belarusfilm to collaborate with Indian moviemakers |
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| date =2019-06-19 |
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| publisher = Belarus.by |
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| access-date =2024-08-28}}</ref> |
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In 2024, the studio announced working on its first 3D animated fantasy film.<ref>{{cite web |
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| url =https://belarus24.by/en/news/culture/belarusfilm-is-preparing-to-release-the-first-full-length-animated-3d-fantasy-film/ |
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| title =Belarusfilm is preparing to release the first full-length animated 3D fantasy film |
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| date =2024-08-26 |
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| publisher = Belarus 24 |
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| access-date =2024-08-28}}</ref> |
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== Selected films == |
== Selected films == |
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===Belarus=== |
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* [[1993 in film|1993]] ''Az vozdam'' |
* [[1993 in film|1993]] ''Az vozdam'' |
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* [[1993 in film|1993]] ''[[Me Ivan, You Abraham]]'' |
* [[1993 in film|1993]] ''[[Me Ivan, You Abraham]]'' |
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* [[1997 in film|1997]] ''[[From Hell to Hell]]'' |
* [[1997 in film|1997]] ''[[From Hell to Hell]]'' |
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* [[1995 in film|1995]] ''Lato miłosci'' |
* [[1995 in film|1995]] ''Lato miłosci'' |
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* [[1997 in film|1997]] ''Zeezicht'' |
* [[1997 in film|1997]] ''Zeezicht'' |
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* [[2003 in film|2003]] ''Anastasia Slutskaya'' |
* [[2003 in film|2003]] ''Anastasia Slutskaya'' |
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* [[2003 in film|2003]] ''[[Babiy Yar (film)|Babiy Yar]]'' |
* [[2003 in film|2003]] ''[[Babiy Yar (film)|Babiy Yar]]'' |
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* [[2003 in film|2003]] ''Chernobyl Heart'' |
* [[2003 in film|2003]] ''Chernobyl Heart'' |
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* [[2004 in film|2004]] ''Dunechka'' |
* [[2004 in film|2004]] ''Dunechka'' |
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* [[2004 in film|2004]] ''On the Nameless Height'' |
* [[2004 in film|2004]] ''On the Nameless Height'' |
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* [[2006 in film|2006]] ''[[Franz + Polina]]'' |
* [[2006 in film|2006]] ''[[Franz + Polina]]'' |
Latest revision as of 00:55, 28 October 2024
Company type | Corporation |
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Industry | Motion pictures Animated films |
Predecessor | Integralte Pictures |
Founded | 1926 |
Headquarters | Minsk, Belarus |
Products | Motion pictures Animated films |
Belarusfilm (Belarusian: Беларусьфільм) is the main film studio of Belarus.[1]
History
[edit]Soviet times
[edit]Belarusfilm, under the name Belgoskino was founded in 1924.[2][3][4] The first film shot at the studio was "The Forest Past" by Yuri Tarich.[5]
In 1928, the Soviet Belarus studio (Савецкая Беларусь) was founded in Leningrad and moved to Minsk in 1939.[6] Film production was interrupted by World War II, and restarted in 1946, when the studio assumed its current name. After World War II, the studio was dubbed Partizanfilm, due to the large output of films portraying the Soviet partisan's struggle against Nazi occupation.
In Soviet times, the studio was also renowned for its children's films. Its first project was a co-production with Soyuzmultfilm in 1963 – a stop motion feature film called Attention! The Magician is in the City![7] Consistent animated film production, however, did not begin until 1972. The studio has to date made 131 animated films.[8]
Most of the output has been in Russian rather than Belarusian.
Belarusfilm is also a co-organizer of the Listapad film festival annually held in Minsk, Belarus in November.
Among the early, Soviet-era directors who oversaw films for the studio are: Alexander Faintsimmer, Oleg Frelikh, Vladimir Gardin, Vladimir Korsh-Sablin, Grigori Roshal, Boris Shpis, Yuri Tarich and Mikhail Verner.
2000s
[edit]In 2012, Sergei Loznitsa’s In the Fog shot jointly with Belarusfilm won the FIPRESCI prize at the 65th Cannes Film Festival. In 2013, Belarusfilm presented 5 shorts at Cannes.[9]
In 2019, a large part of the movie Squad was shot at Belarusfilm. It is the first Bollywood film to be shot in Belarus.
Also in 2019, the movie Enemy Lines was shot in Belarus.
In 2019, Belarusfilm signed a memorandum of long-term cooperation with the Indian Union of Trade and Industry Promotion Organization.[10]
In 2024, the studio announced working on its first 3D animated fantasy film.[11]
Selected films
[edit]USSR
[edit]- 1926 Tale of the Woods or Forest Story
- 1927 Prostitute
- 1928 Kastus Kalinovsky
- 1928 His Excellency
- 1929 See You Tomorrow
- 1930 Hatred
- 1930 Sasha
- 1933 The Return of Nathan Becker
- 1933 The First Platoon
- 1934 Lieutenant Kijie
- 1936 Late for a Date
- 1936 Seekers of Happiness
- 1937 Beethoven Concerto
- 1938 The Bear
- 1938 Men of the Sea a.k.a. Baltic Sailors
- 1953 The Skylarks are Singing
- 1959 A Girl Searches for Her Father
- 1972 Fakir Hour
- 1975 The Adventures of Buratino
- 1976 Secret to the Whole World
- 1977 About Red Riding Hood
- 1985 Come and See
Belarus
[edit]- 1993 Az vozdam
- 1993 Me Ivan, You Abraham
- 1997 From Hell to Hell
- 1995 Lato miłosci
- 1997 Zeezicht
- 2003 Anastasia Slutskaya
- 2003 Babiy Yar
- 2003 Chernobyl Heart
- 2004 Dunechka
- 2004 On the Nameless Height
- 2006 Franz + Polina
- 2010 Fortress of War
- 2010 Massacre
- 2012 In the Fog
- 2020 Kupala
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Peter Rollberg (2016). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 101–103. ISBN 978-1442268425.
- ^ "Official site". Archived from the original on 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
- ^ Huzhalouski, Alexander (2011). "Cinema in Belarus Under the Pressure of Censorship 1924–41". Studies in Russian and Soviet Cinema. 5 (2): 169–180. doi:10.1386/srsc.5.2.169_1. S2CID 192123612.
- ^ "Belarusfilm gears up to celebrate 100th anniversary of national cinematography". Kultura. 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Open Day at Belarusfilm Film Studio". Listapad Festival. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Great Soviet Encyclopedia (in Russian) (3rd ed.). Moscow: Sovetskaya Enciklopediya. 1970. vol. 3, p. 99.
- ^ Attention! The Magician is in the City! at animator.ru
- ^ Chronological list of Belarusfilm animated films at animator.ru
- ^ "Belarus to present five short films at Cannes". Belarus.by. 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Belarusfilm to collaborate with Indian moviemakers". Belarus.by. 2019-06-19. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Belarusfilm is preparing to release the first full-length animated 3D fantasy film". Belarus 24. 2024-08-26. Retrieved 2024-08-28.