Opening Film of the 7th MJFF announced

Where is Anne Frank by Ari Folman becomes the opening film of the 7th Moscow Jewish Film Festival.

On October 3, the Oktyabr Cinema will host the Opening ceremony of the 7th Moscow Jewish Film Festival. The Festival will last till October 12 and will present its diverse program of the best films on Jewish themes. 

The Festival will open with the animated drama Where is Anne Frank by the Israeli director Ari Folman, Oscar nominee, Golden Globe, César, and Asia Pacific Screen Awards winner.

The screening on October 3 will be the film’s Russian premiere. Before, Folman’s work received high praise from the audiences at the 74th Cannes Film Festival. 

The animated film Where is Anne Frank is a co-production between Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Netherlands, and Israel. It is a piercing story about historical parallels between our times and the past. Kitty, Anne Frank's imaginary friend to whom the girl devoted her diary, emerges out of thin air in present-day Europe. She lives in the Anne Frank House museum, has magical abilities, and is sure that she can find her favourite Anne too.