Quality mark: Edelstein in the cinema, "Heat" — on stage Live
Movies and TV series
"Blood", 16+
The film NMG DOC from the cycle "The body as a gadget"

The painting is dedicated to blood, the main key to health and longevity. Leading scientists will uncover the hidden mechanisms of this unique fluid and explain how it controls our health, life expectancy, and even mood. The authors of the film explore the phenomenon of biohacker Brian Johnson, who at 48 looks the same age as his 17-year-old son, and also answer the question: is it possible to achieve such results without multimillion-dollar investments? Viewers will learn how nutrition and sports change the composition of blood, what can age the body by 20 years in a matter of hours, and whether there are "blood ties" from the point of view of science.
April 5 at 23:55 on REN TV
"The cosmos is falling asleep", 16+

Directed by Anton Mamykin. Starring: Mark Edelstein, Daria Ekamasova, Nikita Konkin, Sofia Vorontsova, Tikhon Kotrelev, Mikhail Ushurelu.
A poignant drama about the collision of a big dream with harsh reality with the star of the Oscar-winning "Anora" Mark Eidelstein. In the center of the plot is a talented engineering student Pavel. He dreams of building rockets and conquering the stars. After learning that his hometown in the remote village of Shoina is covered with sand, he is forced to choose between a grant for an internship abroad and a duty to his family. The hero has to find the answer to the main question: what should we do if high technology is powerless in the face of human pain, and the cosmos inside us suddenly goes out?
Available at the box office from April 2
"I didn't get into Hogwarts," 6+

Directed by Evgenia Leushkina. Starring: Nikita Kologrivy, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Ruzil Minekaev, Alexey Onezhen, Nikita Efremov, Svetlana Ivanova.
Russia's first documentary series about teenagers with non-verbal autism. In six thirty-minute episodes, viewers will get to know the complex and rich inner world of people who do not use spoken language, but strive to be heard. Famous actors became the "voices" of the characters, voicing their thoughts and feelings. The project is unique in its combination of live footage and animated footage. Seven directors worked on the visual, using more than five different techniques, from rotoscoping and hand—drawn animation to 3D. The series introduces unique communication methods, thanks to which people who have not had the opportunity to speak for years get a chance to have a dialogue with the world.
Starting April 2 in Okko, Premier and Start online cinemas
Theatre
"The Scarlet Flower", 6+

Choreographer: People's Artist of Russia Andrey Petrov. Libretto: Vladimir Kuptsov and Andrey Petrov. Starring: Mikhail Eugenov, Polina Ageeva, Varvara Tereshina, Alexandra Kris, Amir Salimov, Ksenia Savinkova.
The plot is based on Sergey Aksakov's familiar fairy tale about the victory of love over evil spells. This is a story about a merchant who goes across the sea to bring his youngest daughter a Scarlet flower. He gets it, but finds himself trapped by the monster. For the sake of saving her father, Nastenka agrees to live in the palace of an unprecedented creature, but falls in love with him. Love removes the spell, and the miracle of the forest becomes a young man. Colorful decorations, original costumes, expressive author's choreography — all this creates images understandable even to the youngest viewer. The performance is accompanied by the Orpheus Radio Symphony Orchestra.
The artistic director and chief conductor is Honored Artist of Russia Sergey Kondrashev.
April 5, 16:00, The State Kremlin Palace
"Gentle heart", 16+

Director: Sebastian Smyshnikov. Starring: Dmitry Brodetsky, Yana Sexte, Nelly Haperskaya, Artur Kasimov, Alyona Lapteva, Alyona Morilova.
A light and ironic comedy based on the play by Vladimir Sollogub about the difficulties of choice. The main character is Alexander, a pampered representative of the "golden youth" who cannot decide on his own feelings. His father wants to accommodate his negligent son. To do this, he brings him to St. Petersburg to marry the daughter of his old friend. The situation is complicated by the fact that instead of one bride, three girls begin to fight for the rake's tender heart at once. The production retains the spirit of classical vaudeville: there is a lot of music, laughter and lively emotions. This is a story about the eternal search for happiness and how not to deceive yourself.
April 3 and 4, 19:00, Oleg Tabakov Theater
Valentine's Day, 16+

Directed by Anna Shevchuk. Starring: Yulia Churakova, Yulia Dovganishina, Pavel Stukalov, Stanislav Belyaev.
Without five minutes, newlyweds Jessica and David are the perfect couple, but even they, in a crazy marathon of preparing for their own wedding, were not ready for the barrage of opinions and unsolicited advice from friends, relatives and even exes. They will not just have to organize a dream holiday, but survive in the real pre-wedding turmoil. When everyone around you knows "how to do it," is it possible to hear yourself and each other?
April 3, 19:00, April 4, 17:00, April 5, 18:00, the Mask Theater
Museums
"Memory prints", 16+

The exhibition is based on personal letters from children in orphanages from different cities of Russia, whose memories, fears and experiences are collected in one book. In addition, more than 40 young artists selected from 750 applications will present their works on this topic. Their works explore the theme of memories and teenage traumas without excessive sentimentality. Among the exhibits is a three—meter-high wooden art object in the form of a rocking horse, hand-decorated by artist Saniya Ispergenova, who herself grew up in an orphanage. The exhibition is timed to coincide with the release of the dark detective thriller "Prints" starring Oksana Akinshina and Dmitry Chebotarev.
April 3-7, SISTEMA GALLERY
Concerts
ZHARA Music Award, 16+

One of the most anticipated musical events of the year will be held for the ninth time. The annual awards will present awards for outstanding musical achievements by the end of 2025. This evening, the main Russian pop stars will perform on the stage of the Live Arena — ANNA ASTI, Stas Mikhailov, ZIVERT, Sergey Lazarev, Ani Lorak, Philip Kirkorov, Dima Bilan, Lucy Chebotina, Grigory Leps, Marie Crymbreri, Vladimir Presnyakov, Valeria and many others.
April 8, 20:00, Live Arena
"SADE NO ORDINARY" tribute show with symphony orchestra, 12+

A show featuring legendary SADE hits. The soloist, Karina Militsina, will perform them accompanied by a symphony orchestra. Smooth Operator, No Ordinary Love, Cherish the Day will be presented in new orchestral arrangements. The concert will combine popular compositions with the power and beauty of symphonic performance.
April 3, 19:00, The State Kremlin Palace
"Gnessin virtuosos", 6+

The Gnessin Virtuosi, Russia's first youth concert orchestra, celebrates its 35th anniversary on the stage of the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. Founded in 1991 by Mikhail Khokhlov, the band has gone from an educational ensemble to a legendary composition that has educated more than 730 musicians and given over 1,000 concerts around the world. The anniversary program will combine classical and jazz: the first section will feature Tchaikovsky's masterpieces (the Hamlet Overture and Concert Fantasy), and the second section will feature rhythms by George Gershwin. The main event of the evening will be the performance of virtuoso pianist, Honored Artist of Russia Boris Berezovsky.
April 6, 19:00, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall
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