Sochi International Film Festival and Awards – The Photos!

It was a couple weeks ago that the Sochi International Film Festival and Awards ended on a high note when prizes were given to filmmakers and actors in a glittering ceremony at the Radisson Blu Paradise Resort & Spa in Sochi, Russia. But the closing awards ceremony was just one of several events held during the 6 day festival.

There was the invitation only opening ceremony, a white hat evening ascot-style dinner and dance, a star installation ceremony honoring filmmaker Mohy Quandour and Russian legend Larissa Luzhina, and performances from both the soloists from the Mariinsky Academy of Young Opera Singers, the Sochi Symphony Orchestra conducted by Oleg Soldatov, and the Kandour Quartet. Below is a photo essay of the 3rd Sochi International Film Festival and Awards – and here’s to looking forward to next year!

Lidia Kuzmina of the City of Sochi Government, Irina Lagoshina – sculptor of the Irida Statuette, film producer Viacheslav Syngaevskiy, SIFFA Founder and CEO Luba Balagova, Aleksandra Stepanets – Stepanets fashion house founder , Natalia Malyutina – stylist, at the opening ceremony

The Opening Ceremony held on December 11th and the members of the jury to the right Photographer – Vladimir Bogdanov

Mohy Quandor, actress Svetlana Nemolyaeva, Luba Balagova and Larisa Luzhina Photographer – Vladimir Bogdanov

Larisa Luzhina and Mohy Quandor at the Installation Ceremony at Sochi’s Luxor Cinema with festival founder Luba Balagova

Victoria George-Veale and Dmitri Ribero singing a duet at the Closing Ceremony

Mohy Quandor, center, with attendees at his masterclass Photographer – Aleksandr Frolov

The audience at the Opening Ceremony

Fashion Designer Aleksandra Stepanets with Natalia Malyutina receiving an appreciation award at the Closing Ceremony, with host Maxim Kolosov to the left

Conductor Oleg Soldatov at the memorial screening/recital for Dmitry Khvorostovsky and Elena Obraztsova Photographer – Aleksandr Frolov

The Kandour Quartet performing on stage

Actress Anna Danshina accepting the Best Script Award for her film ‘Love Possibly’

Russian Actress Oksana Stashenko blowing kisses on the red carpet Photographer Vladimir Bogdanov

Revellers having a good time at the White Hat Ascot party Photographer – Oleg Snegiryov

Group photo at the closing awards ceremony