Safi – From June 18-21, the Cinematheque in Rabat hosts the inaugural Russian Film Festival, a four-day program of seven films organized by ROSKINO with support from Russia’s Ministry of Culture.
The four-day showcase brings seven Russian films to the capital this month.
The lineup opens with “Aviator,” the screen adaptation of Evgeny Vodolazkin’s bestselling novel, and moves through a mix of genres across the weekend.
The program continues with a mix of war drama, animation, and action titles. One of the featured films is “August,” an adaptation of Vladimir Bogomolov’s novel, bringing a literary classic to the screen with a wartime backdrop.
Also included is “The Red Silk,” a Russian-Chinese spy thriller set in 1927 aboard the Trans-Siberian Railway, blending historical tension with espionage across borders.
Rounding out the selection is “The Lefty,” a science-fiction crime story that adds a futuristic edge to the lineup, expanding the festival’s genre range.
Families get two options in “The Dino Family,” an animated trip to the age of the dinosaurs, and “Don’t Mess with Baba Yaga,” while “The Man Who Laughs” rounds things out as a comedy about an action star with an unusual condition.
The timing fits a wider moment for Moroccan cinema, which has spent the past year drawing the world to its doorstep, from Hollywood shoots to a turn as guest of honor at this year’s European Film Market. A Russian festival adds another flag to a capital growing used to hosting the global film industry.
For Moroccan film lovers, it is a rare chance to see contemporary Russian cinema on the big screen, most of it never released here. Entry is free, but seats must be reserved in advance.
