This year, there are three films by Russian directors in the competition: one in the Main Competition, one in Critics’ Week and one in the Directors’ Fortnight, as well as five Soviet documentary short films by Artavazd PELECHIAN
Aficha Daily (Афиша Daily) asked 100 film critics to give their list of the 10 best Russian films released in cinemas, on streaming platforms or at festivals between 25 December 1991 and 1 August 2025. Aficha Daily then compiled a list of the 50 best Russian films of the period.