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This year’s opening of the 41st annual film festival Molodist will be poor on guest stars but rich on movies. On Oct. 22, Kyivska Rus cinema will kick start the program with “Warsaw Battle 1920” by Jerzy Hoffman, which debuted in London earlier this month.

Some 60 films will enter the competition in three categories: student projects, short films and full-length features, Ukrainian Panorama will be a separate part of program with 21 more film. All works will be shown in original languages with Russian or Ukrainian subtitles.

According to Molodist program director Denys Nikitenko, participants are allowed to submit films captured digitally rather than on film.

“This will be of great help to young talents,” said Nikitenko.

A non-competitive program will include a variety of genres: Polish cartoons, Polish documentaries and Scandinavian, French and German movies. Poland’s presidency in the European Union explains the festival’s special attention to Polish cinematography.

Sounds of Molodist project will feature a creative mix of old movies and music.

“For example, the audience will watch the 1918 movie “Mania. The Story of a Cigarette Factory Employee” accompanied by the Wroclaw chamber orchestra,” says Nikitenko.

Films will be shown in Kyiv, Zhovten, Kinopanorama and Kyivska Rus cinemas.