Roskino CEO Evgenia Markova said that the market had been organized at short notice, “It’s challenging for Roskino to organize such an event in one month, but we are keen on using the current situation to the benefit of all sides involved. Russian organizations will have a dedicated platform they so need at the moment to present their slates and strengthen global partnerships.”
The event is being supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Moscow Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development. “It’s our priority to support the national industry, especially now – when the global community is struggling to find a way out of the crisis. With production suspended and cinemas closed, export is one of the few fields available to keep the industry thriving,” said Maxim Ksenzov, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation.