V–A–C Sreda online magazine publishes a special series of podcasts timed to coincide with the Festival of Films Regained, which is taking place at GES-2 House of Culture from September 18 to October 2, 2025. This festival presents Russian premieres of major auteur films from the past year alongside a special programme of classics brought back from oblivion.
What is “regained cinema”? Which works are included in the programme? What is interesting about the festival’s public events? And can intercultural dialogue be fostered through the art of cinema?
V–A–C Sreda editor Maxim Shibaev discussed these and other questions with Denis Ruzaev, curator of film programmes at GES-2 House of Culture and V–A–C Foundation.