Open Russian Festival of Animated Films in Suzdal (Suzdalfest) (Открытый Российский фестиваль анимационного кино (Суздальфест))

Open Russian Festival of Animated Films in Suzdal (Suzdalfest)

Открытый Российский фестиваль анимационного кино (Суздальфест)

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The 30th Suzdalfest took place in Suzdal, Russia, from March 19 to 24, 2025, with screenings onsite and online. Dmitry Geller’s Alyoshenka won the Grand Prix and topped the professional rating, making Geller president of the next edition for one year. The Soyuzmultfilm pitching competition supported Ekaterina Kolyazova’s Vnutryanka, with diplomas for Chemistry and Chudomobil. Organising committee honours recognised Olga Demina’s longstanding support and Alisa Biryukova’s friendship with the festival.

Best Feature Film

Konstantin Bronzit
Luntik. Returning home Trailer
Konstantin Bronzit
Luntik. Returning homeWe are waiting for new adventures of Luntik and his friends — Kuzi the grasshopper,…

Best Series

Clawlolo "Gramophone" Trailer
CLAWLOLO
Aleksey Alekseev
Clawlolo "Gramophone"A FUNtastic children's musical without dialogue whose idea came from Hungarian twin…

Best Applied Animation

I’ve Never Been Happier No Video Available
Alexey Yermolaev, Maria Yermolaeva
I’ve Never Been HappierA music video based on the poems of Arseny Tarkovsky was performed by the creative…

Grand Prix

Dmitry Geller
Alyoshenka Trailer
Dmitry Geller
AlyoshenkaA series of unexpected events lead the alien Alyoshenka to Earth. His appearance on the…

Special Jury Prize

Bulgakov Trailer
Stanislav Sokolov
BulgakovThe film tells about the work of Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov in the early 20s of the…

Special Jury Prize

Last Movie Screening No Video Available
Rim Sharafutdinov
Last Movie ScreeningAn old man came to the cinema complex. A series of different films pass before him. But…

Best Auteur Short Film

The Man Behind The Curtain No Video Available
Ivan Bondarenko
The Man Behind The CurtainIn every relationship there are ups and downs. This is a story about overcoming a crisis…

Best Film for Children

Stupid dog Trailer
Daria Ishcheykina
Stupid dogThe silly antics of the dog have long been getting on the owner’s nerves. But is there a…

Best Debut

Death of the Invisible Man No Video Available
Valentin Tyuterev
Death of the Invisible ManThe USA, early 60s. The court is considering an unusual case - the defendant is an…

Best Student Film

Julia Zadarko
Funny guy Trailer
Julia Zadarko
Funny guyAnd what if the inflatable men standing at gas stations and shops have a soul? This…

Professional Rating — Third Place

Animetro Trailer
Natalia Grofpel
AnimetroLady Leopard is ready to give up her search for a soulmate when suddenly the wild rhythm…

Professional Rating — Second Place

The Tale of a Little Spark No Video Available
Anastasia Lis
The Tale of a Little SparkA boy and his mother travel in an old freight car, heading toward an unknown destination.…

Professional Rating — First Place

Alyoshenka Trailer
Dmitry Geller
AlyoshenkaA series of unexpected events lead the alien Alyoshenka to Earth. His appearance on the…

Fortuna Prize

Hard Baguette No Video Available
Andrei Sokolov
Hard BaguetteThe alternative history of Little Red Riding Hood.

Suzdalfest.Online Audience Vote — Winner

Tram No. 13 Trailer
Irina Kovtun-Menturovich
Tram No. 13A girl's beloved grandmother vanishes. While searching for her, the granddaughter boards…

Open Premiere — First Place

Curd No Video Available
Andrey Kolpin
CurdBunny and Marusya set off to conquer the snowy slopes on cheesecakes. But it wasn't…

Open Premiere — Second Place

Summer in the Middle of Winter No Video Available
Umka · Episode 44
Yulia Garibova
Summer in the Middle of WinterOn a frosty winter day, Umka brings his friends a polar poppy and tells them he has found…

Open Premiere — Third Place

Ruslan & Lyudmila16 min
Matt Lashko
Ruslan & LyudmilaThe mighty warrior Ruslan embarks on a perilous journey to save his beloved Lyudmila from…

Animation intro contest — Second place

Click!Full film
Taisiya Kasko, Yana Igdal
Click!Memorable moments of the Suzdal Festival, dedicated to everyone who has been with it for…

Animation intro contest — Third place

On the Same WaveFull film
Ekaterina Filippova
On the Same WaveA girl and geese travel by bus to the festival. The geese decorate the hall, sing and…

Animation intro contest — Special-mention diploma

Explosion No Video Available
Violetta Latsis
ExplosionA cinema screen explodes, releasing familiar characters from films previously shown at…

Animation intro contest — First place

To Suzdal No Video Available
Ekaterina Soldatenko
To SuzdalA tired goose animates on tracing paper until a girl grabs him by the wing. They race to…