The festival opened with a drama film "Transit", which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Dr. Alsu Gilmetdinova and Dr. Christian Hartmann, directors of GRIAT, welcomed guests of German Cinema Days.
“I am glad that today we can continue a good tradition of immersing ourselves in the German culture again,” - said Dr. Hartmann.
Alsu Gilmetdinova also thanked Goethe-Institut, State Institution of Culture “Tatarkino” and “Mir” Cinema theatre for the opportunity to introduce to a local audience German cinematic art.
The following day a teenage drama film “Systemsprenger” (System Crasher) was presented at the cinema. “Systemsprenger” was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. It won the Alfred Bauer Prize at the festival.