Gorky Film Studio, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Culture of the Perm Region and the "Perm Cinematheque", is holding the Second International Film Festival "Shape Of Life" from August 17 to 21, 2022, dedicated to the preservation of the environment and all forms of life represented on the planet.
Wildlife and humans, issues of ecology and waste processing, conservation and use of natural resources are the most important problems of our time. International and Russian documentaries actively explore these topics, expressing the social and civil positions of society and specific activists.
"Shape Of Life " is the second international festival about the environment, which will present current trends in the development of cinema and identify our responsibility to all forms of life inhabiting our planet.
"Shape Of Life" tells about global natural processes. It is a statement that each person can help to achieve ecological balance, that his voice, opinion, actions determine the future. Guests of the film festival are Russian and foreign directors, producers, heads of environmental organizations, scientists, eco-activists, government and business representatives. This is a young and interested audience, focused on a healthy and active lifestyle, and looking for changes.
"Shape Of Life" develops an expanded format, going out to the city that breathes the fresh air of the festival. Street photo exhibitions, public discussions and press conferences in an urban environment are part of the festival. These are new platforms for dialogue, that will go along with various favorite formats: meetings with film authors, master classes on natural documentary filmmaking, exhibitions, lectures of scientists and specialists from all over the world, that are held not only in cinemas, but also in other places of the city.