Razlogov, K. E. Cannes – Moscow: Experience of Cultural Research of Festival Life

Abstract: the present article is devoted to comparative analysis of the two international film festivals that belong to one (conditional) class A but have completely different structures and priorities in the global motion-picture process. On one hand, the Cannes and Moscow International Film Festivals are very different from the point of view of their interior structure, on the other hand, they are close and interweaved in their art contents. The latter allows to use the method of art review in cultural research. Professional and business life is quite active both at Moscow and Cannes International Film Festivals. Experts in cinematography come all over the world. However, the Moscow Festival is oriented at the audience in the first place. The author of the article describes both general patterns of the festival activities and history of each festival as well as particular festival programs of 2013. Special attention is paid at the process of official selection of award winners, on one hand, and retrospectives on the other hand.

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