Deputy Mayor Sergunina told about Moscow's international movie projects in 2025
In 2025, the capital's specialists plan to realize five joint film projects with foreign colleagues, said Deputy Mayor of Moscow Natalia Sergunina.
"Filming will take place in the film park "Moschino" and other sites in the city. Representatives of Brazil, Thailand, Egypt and Cameroon will take part in the production of films. Companies from 10 more countries are interested in cooperation, including Belarus, China, Turkey and Indonesia. Negotiations are already underway with them", - said Natalia Sergunina.
In 2024 a number of international film projects were also realized in Moscow. One of them was the Indian film "The Greatest of All Time". Several of its scenes unfolded in such capital locations as the Patriarch Bridge, Theater and Manezh Square. Filming there organized thanks to the film platform "Moskino". Also with its help it is convenient to rent pavilions, studios, props and costumes.
During the past year abroad were screenings of domestic films. Thus, as part of the Moscow Film Festival in Thailand, residents of Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket Island saw the films "Challenge", "Heart of Parma", "Liberia: Treasure Hunters", "The Humpbacked Horse" and "Reversible Reality".
The works of Moscow animators are in demand on the world market. They demonstrated their projects at the XX International Festival of Cartoons and Animation in the Chinese city of Hangzhou.
In 2024, the first phase of the Moskino film park was launched. There were built 18 locations and four pavilions for filming. They have already been visited by delegations from dozens of countries, including Brazil, Vietnam, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay.
Also last year, the Moscow International Film Week was held for the first time. As a result, the Moscow City Government signed agreements with partners from India, the United Arab Emirates, Mexico and Egypt. The cooperation involves mutual support in the creation of films.
In December, the Moscow International Creative Industries Week took place. It brought together heads of film studios, designers, publishers and other experts in the creative sphere from different countries. Moscow companies signed several agreements on the creation of joint films and cartoons with foreign partners.
A series of film expeditions to other countries were organized for young citizens. They were organized by the staff of the creative space "Gorky Film Campus".