Moscow International Film Festival (Russian: Moskóvskiy myezhdoonaródniy kinofyestivál; abbreviated as MIFF), is the film festival first held in Moscow in 1935 and became regular since 1959.[1] From its inception to 1995 it was held every second year in July, alternating with the Karlovy Vary festival. The festival has been held annually since 1995.
The festival's top prize is the statue of Saint George slaying the dragon, as represented on the Coat of Arms of Moscow. Nikita Mikhalkov has been the festival's president since 2000. The Stanislavsky Award has been introduced recently to be presented to outstanding actors visiting the festival, such as Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep.
Main Prize Golden George for the best film:
JUNKHEARTS (dir. Tinge Krishnan , UK)
Special Jury Prize Silver George
FECHA DE CADUCIDAD (dir. Kenya Marquez, Mexico)
Silver George for the best director:
ANDREY PROSHKIN (THE HORDE, Russia)
Silver George for the best actor:
EDDIE MARSHAN (JUNKHEARTS, UK)
Silver George for the best actress:
ROZA HAIRULLINA (THE HORDE, Russia)
Silver George for the best film of the "Perspectives" competition:
THE WRECKERS (dir. D.R.HOOD,UK)
Silver George for the best film of the documentary competition:
SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN (dir. Malik Bendjelloul, Sweden, UK)
Prize for the best film of Short Films Competition
THE CENTRIFUGE BRAIN PROJECT (dir.Till Nowak, Germany)
Special Prize for An Outstanding Contribution To The World Cinema:
TIM BURTON (USA)
Special Prize for The Outstanding Achievement In The Career Of Acting and Devotion To The Principles of K.Stanislavsky's school:
CATHERINE DENEUVE (France)
FIPRESCI PRIZE
A.C.A.B., director STEFANO SOLLIMA (Italy)
JURY NETPAC PRIZE
ORDA/THE HORDE, director ANDREY PROSHKIN (Russia)
FILM AUDIENCE AWARD
MAGNIFICA PRESENZA, director FERZAN OZPETEK (Italy)
KOMMERSANT WEEKEND PRIZE
RITAS LAST FAIRY TALE, director RENATA LITVINOVA (Russia)
RUSSIAN FILM CRITICS JURY PRIZE
A.C.A.B., director STEFANO SOLLIMA (Italy)
FILM CLUB FEDERATION PRIZES
A.C.A.B., director STEFANO SOLLIMA (Italy)
MAGNIFICA PRESENZA, director FERZAN OZPETEK (Italy)
DR. KETEL, director LINUS DE PAOLI (Germany)
THE CENTRIFUGE BRAIN PROJECT, director Till Novak (Germany)
KOKOKO, director Avdotya Smirnova, Russia (Russian program)
