Loznitsa's 'Imperium' Wins London Film Festival Prize
Sergei Loznitsa's documentary film 'Imperium,' composed entirely of archival footage shot by Italian journalists in the USSR during the 1970s, won the best film award at the 70th London Film Festival.
Consensus
- The film 'Imperium' by Sergei Loznitsa won the best film award at the London Film Festival.
- The film is composed entirely of archival footage from the 1970s.
- The footage was shot by Italian journalists in the USSR.
- The film was shown at the Venice Film Festival prior to the London event.
- The film presents everyday and festive life across various regions of the USSR.
- Sergei Loznitsa is known for using archival footage in his films, including 'Blockade'.
Points of divergence
- The film was found in the Rome Archive and was shot at the request of the Communist Party. — fontanka
- The footage was discovered in the Rome Archive of Audiovisual Materials of the Workers' and Democratic Movement (AAMOD). — meduza
- The film was produced as a co-production between Germany, France, Italy, and Lithuania. — fontanka
- The film begins with a parade on Red Square. — meduza
Coverage (2 sources)
- Film from Soviet documentary shoots of the 1970s won at the London Film Festival — Фонтанка
- Film of Sergey Loznitsa "Imperium" received the main prize of the London Film Festival — Meduza