He noted that "for many years the festival has been acquainting viewers with the main trends in Russian cinema and is an important dialogue platform for representatives of the film industry."

The Prime Minister said that "this year the Kinotavr program includes films of various genres, serious works of authorship, interesting debuts and films that have received awards at international film screenings."

“I am sure that presentations of serial projects, meetings with representatives of leading Russian online platforms and master classes will also be of interest.

I wish the participants well-deserved victories and unforgettable impressions for the guests, ”added Mishustin.

It was also reported that Russian leader Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the XXXII Open Russian Film Festival "Kinotavr".