In Vyborg, the 34th Russian film festival "Window to Europe"…

In Vyborg, the 34th Russian film festival "Window to Europe" continues.

Consensus

The 34th 'Window to Europe' film festival took place in Vyborg.
The festival ran from August 4 to August 9.
The festival included nearly 100 films.
The festival featured three sections: 'Feature Film', 'Non-Feature Film', and 'Short Animation'.
The jury, led by Pavel Lungin, selected 'Behind Our Garden' as the best film.
The film 'Without Looking Back' was the first competitive premiere of the festival.
The film 'Without Looking Back' is a comedy-drama about two teenage girls who flee after believing they committed murder.

The film 'Behind Our Garden' was initially removed from the program in 2024 without explanation, making its return to the festival a notable event. — kommersant
The screenplay of 'Behind Our Garden' was co-written by Alexander Rodionov, nephew of Alexander Mindadze and one of the creators of 'Theater.doc'. — kommersant
The favorite among film critics was Vlad Malakhov's mystical thriller 'Dark Thoughts'. — kommersant
The main actors of 'Without Looking Back' — Oleg Savostyuk and Alexey Rozin — discussed the film's dramatic depth and thematic focus on love and self-identity. — vesti
The film 'Without Looking Back' explores themes of teenage rebellion, the need for understanding and love, and the impossibility of overcoming challenges alone. — vesti
The film's director is Natalya Konchalovskaya. — vesti
The film features Darya Alypova and Anna Popova in leading roles. — vesti