Mikhalkov, Bezrukov, Drapeko: famous figures of Russian cinema addressed the media marathon runners from Molodechno with parting words

More than a hundred schoolchildren of the Molodechno district and the team «Rakurs» from Izhevsk began to create their own media works within the framework of the MEDIA MARATHON «Without a Statute of Limitations. Unconquered». The speakers are prominent figures of Russian cinema.

The project is being implemented by the MOO DMO «Boomerang» using a grant from the President of the Russian Federation.

Before the start, the children received parting words not only from the guests present in the hall, but also in the form of video messages: in particular, from Elena Malysheva – the head of the National Center for Historical Memory under the President of the Russian Federation, People’s Artist of Russia Sergei Bezrukov, film actress, politician, deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation – Elena Drapeko.

Also, People’s Artist of Russia, Chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia, film director, Hero of Labor, author of the program «Besogon» – Nikita Mikhalkov in turn emphasized: «We paid for the Victory with the lives of 27 million of our citizens, cities and villages were destroyed, churches were burned, architectural monuments were destroyed… Only the enormous energy, spirit, power and heroism of our peoples helped to cope with and defeat this fascist infection».

Having familiarized themselves with the works of contestants from other cities, having studied the archival chronicle, the guys began the creative stage.

By the end of the week, they will have to compete in the competition materials, then – the correspondence stage of media production. The finished works based on the

film and photo chronicle of the archives of Belarus and Russia will have to be sent to the jury in May. Prizes and a trip to the children’s center «Orlyonok» await the winners.

1. Elena Drapeko

2. Nikita Mikhalkov

3. Sergey Bezrukov