metrafilms

russia

Contact 

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ARTEM VASILYEV

Founder / CEO / Producer

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ASYA PAVLOVSKAYA

Producer

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ALEXEY GRISHIN

Head of Production

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+7 (495) 956 61 80

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Company Profile

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METRAFILMS group of companies was founded in 1993 by Artem Vasilyev and includes METRAFILMS production company and Studio METRAFILMS .

Today METRAFILMS is one of Russia’s top independent film companies, specialising in development and production of independent feature films, author-driven series and documentaries.

METRAFILMS works with some of the most acclaimed directors and authors in Russia. The company is constantly cultivating the expertise of international co-production and actively expanding the art-mainstream segment of projects. Films produced by METRAFILMS, like Alexey German Jr.’s DOVLATOV and PAPER SOLDIER, Alexey Fedorchenko’s ANNA’S WAR, Michael Idov’s THE HUMORIST have received numerous awards at the most prestigious international film festivals and have been distributed in Russian and worldwide by key distributors.

Studio METRAFILMS produces animation projects, including the world-famous series KID-E-CATS, as well as auteur animation projects by renowned animation artists like Konstantin Bronzit, Vladimir Vysotskiy, Andrey Sikrosky and others. In 2019 a 25% share of Studio METRAFILMS was acquired by National Media Group JSC, one of the biggest players of the Russian media market.

ARTEM VASILYEV

Company Highlights 

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DOVLATOV 2018

Genre:                  Feature Film

Director:              Alexey German Jr.

Screenplay:          Alexey German Jr., Yulia Tupikina

Cast:                     Milan Maric, Danila Kozlovsky, Helena Sujecka, Elena Lyadova and others

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The film’s action unfolds in 1971, telling about the four days of life of famous writer Sergei Dovlatov. The film raises the eternal issue of the Russian and European culture - the issue of moral choice.

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Berlin International Film Festival 2018 Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award, Golden Eagle Award 2018 for Best Supporting Actress, Nike Award 2018 for Production Design and others

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ANNA’S WAR 2018

Genre:                  Feature Film

Director:              Alexey Fedorchenko

Screenplay:          Alexey German Jr., Yulia Tupikina

Cast:                     Milan Maric, Danila Kozlovsky, Helena Sujecka, Elena Lyadova and others

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The film’s action unfolds in 1971, telling about the four days of life of famous writer Sergei Dovlatov. The film raises the eternal issue of the Russian and European culture - the issue of moral choice.

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Berlin International Film Festival 2018 Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award, Golden Eagle Award 2018 for Best Supporting Actress, Nike Award 2018 for Production Design and others

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KID-E-CATS  2016-2018

Genre:                  Animation Series, Adventure/ Comedy/ Family

Director:              Dmitry Vysotskiy, Andrey Sikorsky

Screenplay:           Dmitry Vysotskiy, Andrey Sikorsky, Jeffrey Hylton, Ceri Barnes

KID-E-CATS tells the story of three kittens: Cookie, Pudding and their kid sister Candy who are forever ready to jump into action with endless enthusiasm and energy. Their imagination knows no bounds, and these kitties are capable of the most absurdly funny problem-solving suggestions. Through life’s little lessons, they learn to look before they leap - well sometimes.

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