Festival Stozhary is an international actors film festival which takes place in Kyiv, Ukraine. The name of the festival is an Old Slavonic counterpart for the asterism of Pleiades. In the mythology of ancient Greece Pleiads were the 7 beautiful daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione. Turned into 7 birds by Zeus they later became 7 bright stars, which formed beautiful constellation.Стожары | Сними Фильм!
The mysterious 7 became the code structure of the festival “Stozhary” – 7 days the festival lasts, 7 prizes the winners receive, 7 members of jury, 7 colors of rainbow which along with the winged Pleaiad-maid became the symbol of the festival.Украина - родина кинофестивалей
Through the history of the festival - 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, cinematographers from Russia, Belarus, Georgia, Latvia, Estonia, Moldavia, Poland, Serbia, Austria, Italy, Germany, USA and Ukraine were the guests and participants of the festival contest. The festival was covered by the media of Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and Poland.
The festival contributes to strengthening and intensification of the brotherhood of actors and provides for non-official, non-formal atmosphere in which cinematographers can resolve issues, gain new experiences, teach and learn, share inspiration, uphold each other and bring happiness to the spectators.
Actors film festival is different from traditional festival forums in that only the actors works and performances are the subject for its contest and jury assessment. For today, International Film Festival Stozhary is the only international actors film festival in the world.
Festival history
Stozhary '95 1st Open Actors Film Festival Stozhary in Kyiv took place on August 22–28, 1995.
22 Ukrainian films produced since 1991 till 1995 took part in the contest. During the festival the score of press conferences, actor-audience meetings, round-table discussions and actors’ recitals (professional actors clubs) took place. The festival events were covered by the leading media of Ukraine and Russian TV companies. The series of Leonid Filatov TV program “O kogo pomnim…” was filmed during the festival, covering the life and work of prominent Ukrainian cinematographers Ivan Nikolaychuk, Leonid Bikov, Nikolai Grinko. Meetings with actors, premiere screenings and other festival events took place in Kyiv, Slavutich and Dnepropetrovsk cities of Ukraine. The festival success drew attention of the Ukrainian government and international actors community.
Stozhary '95 jury Jury chairman: National Artist of the USSR Via Artmane Jury members: Raisa Nedashkivska (National Artist of Ukraine), Lev Perfilov (Honored artist of Ukraine), Svetlana Kruchkova, Igor Dmitriev, Vladimir Konkin, Elena Drapeko (National Artists of Russia).
Stozhary '95 Prize-Winners Nomination Actor's Name Film name Director Country Best Actor in a Leading Role Georgiy Drozd Marrying Death Nikolay Maschenko Ukraine Best Actor in a Leading Role Aleksander Peskov American Boy Boris Kvashnev RussiaBest Actress in a Leading Role Inna Kapinos Cherry NightsArkadiy MikulskiyUkraineBest Actress in a Supporting Role Galina Sulima Marrying deathNikolay MaschenkoUkraineBest Actor in a Supporting Role Bohdan StupkaFuchzhouMichaylo IlyenkoUkraineBest Actor in a Supporting Role Bohdan Stupka Gelly and Nok Vadim IlyenkoUkraineBest Debut Ivanka Ilyenko FuchzhouMichaylo IlyenkoUkraineBest Non-Professional Actor Natalia Raskokoha FuchzhouMichaylo IlyenkoUkraineBest Non-Professional Actor Vadim Skuratovski Josephina the Singer & the Mouse NationSergey MasloboyschikovUkraineBest Actor in Short Film Bohdan Benyuk VishivankaVasil DombrovskiUkraine
Stozhary '95 Additional Awards Award Actor's Name Film name Director CountryAudience Admiration Prize Vladimir Gostuhin American BoyBoris KvashnevBelarusAudience Admiration Prize Anatoliy Hostikoev VikupVladimir BalkashinovUkraineAudience Admiration Prize Andrey Ankudinov A child by NovemberAlexander PavlovskiRussia
Special Jury Prize: „To Director. For the High Professionalism in Work with an Actor”. Awarded to National Artist of Ukraine, director Nikolay Maschenko for the film „Marrying death”. Screen Actors Guild of Ukraine Special Prize: "To Actor. For the Great Contribution to Cinematography". Awarded to National Artist of Ukraine, Ada Rogovtseva; National Artist of Ukraine, Konstantin Stepankov; National Artist of Ukraine, Ivan Gavriluk; National Artist of Ukraine, Natalia Naum.
Stozhary '97 2nd Open International Actors Film Festival Stozhary in Kyiv took place on August 30 - September 7, 1997.
Stozhary '97 was perfect international cinema celebration. The 2nd Stozhary festival invited more than 30 guests from CIS, Baltic States and Eastern Europe among which:
The Guests
Russia:
National Artists of Russia: Nikolai Karachentsov, Olga Kabo, Igor Bochkin, Vsevolod Shilovsky, Nikolai Burlyayev, Mikhail Svetin.
Actors: Andrey Ankudinov, Elena Tonunts.
Mark Rudinshtein (Festival “Kinotavr” General Producer).
Latvia: Ivars Kalniņš.
Georgia: Baadur Tsuladze (Honored Artist of Georgia, the President of Screen Actors Guild of Georgia).
Poland:
Film Director Jerzy Hoffman
Actors: Daniel Olbrychski,Даниэль Ольбрыхский - звезда Barbara Brylska, Jerzy Zelnik.
Critics: Janusz Gazda, Danuta Suchowierska.
Serbia:
Yovan Markovic (Script writer and Film Director).
Actors: Elena Zhigon, Vera Trifonova-Muyovich, Ivanna Zhigon.
Belarus:
National Artists of Belarus: Vladimir Gostuhin, Svetlana Okruzhnaya. Svetlana Suhovey (Honored Artist of Belarus, the President of Screen Actors Guild of Belarus).
Stozhary '97 jury:
Jury chairman: Valeria Zaklunnaya (National Artist of Ukraine).
Jury members: Barbara Brylska (Poland), Elena Zhigon (Serbia), Michael Svetin (Russia), Vladimir Gostuhin (Belarus), Ivars Kalniņš (Latvia), Michaylo Golubovich (Ukraine).
Stozhary '97 Prize-Winners Nomination Actor's Name Film name Director Country Best Actor in a Leading Role Igor Bochkin Barhanov and his Bodyguard Valeriy Lanskoy RussiaBest Actress in a Leading Role Marina Mogilevskaya ReportazhVladimir BalkashinovUkraineBest Actor in a Supporting Role Vsevolod Shilovskiy Barhanov and his BodyguardValeriy LanskoyRussiaBest Actress in a Supporting Role Nina Sharalapova Michael BelikovUkraineBest Debut Natalia Dolia Off with the ShameAlexander MuratovUkraineBest Non-Professional Actress Tatiana Krivitskaya Deadman’s friendVyacheslav KrishtofovichUkraineBest Actor in Short Film Anatoliy Kotenev Cherniy YaschikBelarus
Screen Actors Guild of Ukraine Special Prize: "To Actor. For the Great Contribution to Cinematography". Awarded to National Artists of Ukraine: Nikolay Olialin, Les Serdiuk, Raisa Nedashkivska, Larisa Kadochnikova, Lev Perfilov.
Testimony Jerzy Hoffman I feel great here, not only as an artist but just as I am, as a person. On the whole, I think the festivals are indispensable as they let artists meet, dispute, argue time to time, and sometimes just see each other face to face. It always brings something new. I am so much surprised, so surprised with what I saw here. And not only concerning organization, hospitality etc. But the entire atmosphere every evening, the ability to see all the interesting and great in the city, and the ability to see and communicate with each other face to face. I am glad! Really glad that the festival is here in Kyiv. Because its so important for us, the Poles, that the renascence of national spirituality, without which there could be no state and economic development happens this way. And may the Lord help you! That’s why I am with you, with my entire heart I am with you!
Daniel Olbrychski It is very important, very important because someone thinks of our profession. In order for the performance or the movie to take place there will be one person, a cameraman who will turn the camera on. What is more important – we need at least one spectator and an actor. And when we have millions of spectators the actors will always be talented, the key is the work and love of spectators.
Stozhary '99 3rd International Actors Film Festival Stozhary in Kyiv took place on October 12–20, 1999.
Strozhary ‘99 screened the films by Emir Kusturica, Srdjan Dragojevic, Kira Muratova, Krzysztof Zanussi and other prominent movie makers. The festival invited its respected guests from CIS, Baltic States and Eastern Europe.
The Guests
Russia: Igor Bochkin, Eugene Zharikov, Natalya Gvozdikova, Andrew Ankudinov, Galina Bokashevskaya, Natalya Varley, Oleg Onufriev.
Latvia: Ivars Kalnins.
Georgia: Baadur Tsuladze (Honored Artist of Georgia, the President of Screen Actors Guild of Georgia).
Poland: Daniel Olbrychski, Dorota Stalinska, Agnieszka Włodarczyk, Janusz Gazda, Danuta Suchowierska.
Serbia: Yovan Markovic, Dragan Bjelogrlić, Lazar Ristovski, Alenka Rancic, Voja Miric, Dusan Pekic.
Belarus: Anatoliy Kotenev, Svetlana Suhovey, Svetlana Okruzhnaya.
Stozhary '99 jury
The festival jury was represented by 2 boards in 1999: the Actors Jury and the Critics Jury.
Actors Jury Chairman: Larisa Kadochnikova (National Artist of Ukraine).
Actors Jury members: Dorota Stakinska (Poland), Voya Miric (Serbia), Natalya Gvozdikova (National Artist of Russia), Baadur Tsuladze (Honored Artist of Georgia), Ivan Gavriluk (National Artist of Ukraine), Eve Kivi (National Artist of Estonia).
Critics Jury Chairman: Janusz Gazda
Critics Jury members: Valeria Gushchina (Russia), Alenka Ranchich (Serbia), Ludmila Lemesheva (Ukraine), Oksana Zabuzhko (Ukraine), Sergey Trimbach (Ukraine), Oksana Musienko (Ukraine).
Stozhary '99 Prize-Winners
Nomination Actor's Name Film name Director Country Best Actor in a Leading Role Yuriy Dubrovin Okraina Pyotr Lutsik Ukraine Best Actor in a Leading Role Zurab Begalishvili Zdes Rassvet Zaza Urushadze GeorgiaBest Actress in a Leading Role Galina BokashevskayaTotalitarian RomanceVyacheslav SorokinRussiaBest Actor in a Supporting Role Vsevolod Shilovskiy Barhanov and his BodyguardValeriy LanskoyRussiaBest Actor in a Supporting Role Dragan NikolićBarrel of GunpowderGoran PaskaljevićSerbiaBest Actress in a Supporting Role Zora ManojlovicRaneSrdjan DragojevicSerbiaBest Debut Agnieszka WłodarczykSaraMaciej ŚlesickiPolandBest Debut Dusan PekicRaneSrdjan DragojevicSerbia
Special Prize: Crystal Bell "To Actor. For the Highest Creative Ascent". Awarded to the prominent figures in European Cinema: Bogdan Stupka (Ukraine), Daniel Olbrychski (Poland), Bata Živojinović (Serbia). Screen Actors Guild of Ukraine Special Prize: "To Actor. For the Great Contribution to Cinematography". Awarded to Margarita Krinitsina (National Artist of Ukraine) and Georgiy Drozd (National Artist of Ukraine).
Stozhary 2003
4th International Actors Film Festival Stozhary in Kyiv, August 22–28, 2003.
For the first time in the festival Stozhary history the philosophic round-table discussions took place. Headed by Nazip Hamitov (Ph. D., professor, author and radio programme host, writer, script writer and psychoanalyst) the discussions analysed wide spectrum of issues involving: "Eros and Thanatos in cinema", "The Evolution of Masculine and Feminine", "Masculinization of a Woman and Feminization of a Man", "Love Metamorphoses in Cinema on the Turn of Millennia: passion, friendship, co-creativity".
The Guests Russia:
Stanislav Govorukhin (famous film director, MP), Elena Drapeko (National Artist of Russia, MP), Kirill Razlogov (Director of The Russian Institute for Cultural Research), Natalia Viko (writer, script writer), Valeia Gushchina (Director of the Screen Actors Guild of Russia).
Actors: Andrew Ankudinov, Sergey Glushko, Olga Filippova.
Georgia: Baadur Tsuladze (Honored Artist of Georgia), Niko Tavadze.
USA-Georgia: Levan Uchaneishvili.
Poland: Actors: Piotr Adamczyk, Gabriela Kownacka. Arts critics: Janusz Gazda, Danuta Suchowierska.
Serbia: Yovan Markovic (script writer, film director); Elena Golubovic, Katarina Radivojević.