The international documentary film festival Flaertiana kicks off in Perm today.

      The competitive program of student's and debut works includes The Spirit in Movement, a documentary narrating about the life of athletes at the Paralympic Games in Sochi.

      The film was created by young film directors Sofia Geveyler, Yulia Byvsheva and Sofia Kucher. They tell about the will to live of those people who strive to overcome both their rivals and disabilities.

      15 films by aspiring authors will participate in the competitive program. The same number of documentaries take part in the national and international competitions of the Flaertiana. The festival results will be announced on September 24.