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Film director Andrei Konchalovsky and producer Sergei Selyanov (from left to right), awarded in the "Best Feature Film" nomination for his work on “Arrhythmia”
The film tells the story of an emergency doctor who wallows in troubles at work and turns a blind eye to the problems in his personal life.
Feature film "Arrhythmia" directed by Boris Khlebnikov has become the unconditional favorite of the oldest Russian film award, Nika, having won in all the major nominations. The award ceremony of the thirty-first Nika was held at the Vegas City Hall on Sunday.
"Arrhythmia" has become the winner in the Best Film nomination. President of the Russian Academy of Cinematographic Arts "Nika", Andrei Konchalovsky, handed in the award. "The president of Nika does not have many responsibilities, and one of them is this pleasure to announce the winners," - the film director joked.
Speaking about the contenders for the main award, Andrei Konchalovsky noted the all of them are very worthy and trying to answer the question: "What does a person live for?"
The film “Arrhythmia” tells the story of an emergency doctor who wallows in troubles at work and turns a blind eye to the problems in his personal life. “The fact that “Arrhythmia” has penetrated your heart shows that, apparently, this year we are lacking the warmth that is there in the film," - the film producer of Arrhythmia, Sergei Selyanov, mentioned.
Best Film Director and Actors
Boris Khlebnikov has been awarded as the Best Film Director of Nika. Alexander Yatsenko, who played the lead in "Arrhythmia" has been awarded in the Best Actor nomination. “I'm a happy person, and I love you,” - he said, thanking the whole film crew and especially his partner in the film, Irina Gorbacheva, who also received Nika. The Best Film Script prize goes to "Arrhythmia" as well.
The Best Secondary Roles
Alisa Freindlich has received the Nika award in "The Best Actress in Secondary Role" nomination for "The Big" by film director Valery Todorovsky.
Alisa Freindlich has received the Nika award in "The Best Actress in Secondary Role" nomination for "The Big" by film director Valery Todorovsky.
The Best Actors in Secondary Roles are Sergei Garmash ("Cold Tango") and Vladimir Ilyin ("The Time of the First") at the same time.
The Best CIS Film and Specials
The best film of the CIS countries, Georgia and the Baltics is “The Armchair” by Eldar Shengelaya (Georgia). In the Best Camerawork nomination, the winners are Sergei Astakhov, Ivan Burlakov and Kirill Bobrov for the film "Salute-7".
This year, for the first time, the "Step into the Future" prize has been awarded. It goes to Anton Kalinkin, founder of the Digital reporter website, for supporting web-series.
The St. Petersburg State Institute of Cinema and Television, which marks its 100th anniversary this year, has been nominated for the contribution into cinematographic sciences, criticism and education.
Nika award "For creative achievements in the field of television cinema" is taken by the film "Peter Leshchenko: Everything that Was..." directed by Vladimir Kott.
Vladimir Etush and Nika of Honor
The special prize "Honor and Dignity", named after Eldar Ryazanov, has been awarded to the People's Artist of the USSR, Vladimir Etush.
"The theater is proud today, since you are the greatest of the great. I embrace and love you," - Rimas Tuminas, the art director of the Vakhtangov Theater said when handing in the award to the actor.
Sources: http://tass.ru
Author: Vera Ivanova
