Museum of Nurbinsky declares victors of brief film contest
In a Small Siberian Town, a Pensioner Dominates the Film Scene
Meet Fedora Nikolaevna Ivanova, a sprightly 104-year-old living legend, serving as the glorious benefactor of Neryungri Museum of Nationalities named after K.D. Utkin. This humble townswoman, also a rear-area veteran, carries the prestigious title of honorary citizen of Neryungri District. Recently, stirring waves of artistic fervor sweeping across the town are associated with a film competition-a brilliant homage to her extraordinary life, marking the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.
Six districts, including Aldan, Churapcha, Olekminsky, Vilyuisk, Ust-Maya, and Neryungri themselves, have heeded the call and submitted a total of eleven film entries. The charged energy was palpable across the local community, with institutions like museums, schools, daycare centers, Social Protection Department, and even Social Assistance Center enthusiastically participating in this cinematic soiree.
The buzz surrounding this upbeat competition has reached feverish heights, and the jury has finally announced the winners. With a flourishing ensemble of budding filmmakers, the film "Labor Heroism for the Motherland" directed by Neryungri Multiprofile Gymnasium, has claimed the coveted first place.
The prize for Best Director went to Kharchana Semenova from Yugyulyatskaya SOSh, honored for her work on "Min haiyan da ergilenn keliym". Meanwhile, the dynamic duo of Sayana Vinokurova and Sayyyna Lazareva from Kytanaakh SOSh bagged the Best Cinematographer award for their enchanting work on "Tiyis dylga".
In a surprising turn of events, the Best Editor accolade went to Vasily Vasilyev from Megejinsky Nasleg, for his remarkable editing job on "Yaghyia", where the film's stunning lead actor, Manchary Ksenofontov, brilliantly showcased his charisma.
A riveting performance by Maria Gulyaeva from the kindergarten "Tullukchana" in Khomul village earned her the Best Actress title for her role in "Kyaayy tuhugar tyylga, ule frontugar kuureeleex ule".
And in a fascinating display of multitasking skills, Sakha Pavlov from Neryungri Multiprofile Gymnasium and Nyurgun Novgorodov from Kytanaakh SOSh shared the Supporting Roles award. A special prize was bestowed upon the film "Memory Stronger than Time. The History of Frontline Letters", produced by Olekminsky Regional Museum.
Today, May 21, marks a highly anticipated date where the spotlight will fall upon these filmmaking visionaries as they receive their well-deserved awards at the Museum of Nationalities, in celebration of their artistic accomplishments. A testament to the power of youth, resilience, and creativity, the spirit of this competition echoes louder than ever-there's no telling what future cinematic masterpieces await us.
In this Small Siberian Town, the film competition, celebrating the extraordinary life of Fedora Nikolaevna Ivanova, has inspired the home-and-garden sector, as schools and daycare centers transformed into temporary film studios. This competition has also awakened a renewed interest in education-and-self-development, as local institutions like the Social Assistance Center and museums encourage learning through filmmaking.
