The festival "Open night", once again supported by Raiffeisen Bank Aval, came to new horizons

Kiev. June 30. — Spectators at more than 50 sites (12 of which were abroad, and 9 — in a zone of carrying out anti-terrorist operation) in the past weekend had the opportunity to see the competition programme of the festival, the young Ukrainian cinema “Open night”, which was held this year for the 18th time in a row. Raiffeisen Bank Aval is the third time became the General sponsor of the festival.

in addition to doubling, compared to last year, the number of sites to view, the festival was marked by other innovations. Thus, the duration of the fest was expanded from 1 day and 1 night to 2 days and 1 night. In addition to traditional festival screenings, the program was the viewing of the best student films from Europe, master classes from leading Ukrainian and European artists and pitching ideas for new TV series from Ukrainian company 1+1 media.

“every year the festival is “Open night” acquires the best quality», — noted at the press-conference dedicated to the opening of the festival, Chairman of the Board of Raiffeisen Bank Aval Vladimir Lavrenchuk. “We are pleased that our Bank is related to this unique art events», — he added.

“Open night” — the festival, designed to open new Ukrainian names in the field of cinema and television production. It was founded in 1997 by the famous Ukrainian film Director Mykhailo Illienko. Traditionally kinofest held in Kiev in the night from the last Saturday of June.