The Presidential Library's cinema club meeting to present the films by participants of the II International Tikhvin Film Festival

The Presidential Library will hold a cinema club meeting with the screening of the documentaries by the participants of the II International Film Festival "Under the Protection of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God" on October 7, 2021, at 11:00. The representation of the intangible heritage of Russia is one of the most significant activities of the Presidential Library's cinema club.

In 2021, the Film Festival marks the 800th anniversary of St. Prince Alexander Nevsky. This year's themes are: God dwells not in strength, but in truth and From the East to the West.

The event will be attended by the Chairman of the Organizing Committee Mstislav, Bishop of Tikhvin and Lodeynoye Pole, Viktor Pravdyuk, the Jury Chairman, prominent film director, historian and journalist, jury members, representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church and authorities, journalists, cinema and public figures, etc.

The cinema club will provide screenings of three films - participants in the film festival contest program.

The film We Get Experience from the Heaven by Leonid Gluchayev talks about the traditional theological contest for children from Sunday schools of the Vilensk-Lithuanian Eparchy and the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ of Alexander-Svirsky Monastery's town church in St. Petersburg on the topic of the Church sacraments.

The film Aunt Katya directed by Nadezda Arzamastseva, Bela Smetanina and Victoria Leontieva, tells about the selfless service of an outstanding person Yekaterina Grachyova, the founder of Russian therapeutic pedagogy. After the marvellous recovery of the sick brother and the miraculous appearance of the Most Holy Theotokos to him, Yekaterina Grachyova (1866-1934) devoted all her life to children with multiple health disorders and organized the first shelter of this kind in Russia. Her practical advice and experience of Christian care for children with disabilities are still relevant. The cinema club participants will learn about the modern treatment of people with disabilities at the Blagodat' shelter in the village of Vorobyetsovo in Ivanovo Region and the Charitable Foundation of St. Matrona of Moscow and the centre of foster families Umileniye of the Orthodox Children's Mission Charitable Foundation in St. Petersburg.

The documentary The Temple of Savior on Sennaya Square. Revival directed by Anastasia Bar will tell the story of the lost Church of the Assumption of Mother of God. The temple was located in St. Petersburg on Sennaya Square and was known as the Church of the Savior on Sennaya. The restoration of this temple began in 2011. The builders had a task to open the asphalt square and determine the approximate location of the cathedral. They discovered that the ancient foundation was not destroyed and the most sacred site of the cathedral - an altar, was preserved. Not far from the altar was the hidden entrance to the church's cellars, the burial place of priests and noble parishioners. In 2014, the authorities recognized the temple's foundation as a cultural heritage site of regional importance. Now, all kinds of work are prohibited in this place, except for the site improvement and restoration of the temple's building.

The International Film Festival "Under the Protection of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God" represents professional and amateur films that spotlight the history, spiritual traditions, holy places and the culture of the native land. The geography of the film festival is the whole world, but it starts in Leningrad Region.

The festive program includes film screenings devoted to the revival of spiritual and cultural traditions and historical events. It aims to highlight and preserve the single spiritual, cultural and historical space of Russia. It also strives to promote the ideas of virtue, faith, love, and the upbringing of the young generation in the spirit of patriotism and love for the Motherland.

The film festival was founded by the Tikhvin Eparchy of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) and the North Palmyra Congress and Exhibition Foundation. The Presidential Library is the co-arranger. The event is supported by the Tourism Committee of Leningrad Region.

The meeting of the cinema club will be broadcasted live on the Presidential Library's portal in the Live broadcasts section, on the institution's YouTube channel and the Presidential Library's Cinema Club page in the VKontakte social network.

The event will be held in the Presidential Library on 3 Senate Square. Please confirm your visit until 16:00, October 5, by phone: 305-16-35; +7 921 594-16-13 or email: smolina@prlib.ru, Elena Smolina.

Accreditation for media representatives is until 10:00, October 6, 2021.

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked "Media Accreditation" to media@prlib.ru, pechnikova@prlib.ru Tatyana Pechnikova, tel. 8 (812) 305-16-21, ext. 534; mob. +7 (921) 998-06-78.

The letter should indicate the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment carried, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport, mask and gloves: for media representatives - through entrance № 2; participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.