The national Academy of motion picture arts announced the long list of ancient state Nika". In the main nomination "the Best film" - 38 produced films.

Prize claim, in particular, the most sensational tape last year - Weekend Stanislav Govorukhin, "Leviathan" by Andrei Zvyagintsev and "White nights postman Alexei Trapezina" Andrei Konchalovsky, which, by the way, the President of the Russian Academy of cinema arts. But the "sunstroke" Nikita Mikhalkov, awarded on January 23, another Russian film - "Golden eagle" - the "nick" is not nominated in any category.

In addition in the long list of candidates for the award - Star Anna Melikyan, "Viy" Oleg Stepchenko, "Hard to be God" Alexis Herman Sr., "Kiss! 2" е?ory gooseberry family, "Christmas 1914" Timur Bekmambetov "Test" Alexander Kott, "Eight" Alexey Uchitel, "Well, Yes" Valeria Gai Germanicus, "Fool" Yuri Bykov and other tapes, shall notify the Department of public relations awards.

Many of the creators of these films nominated in the category "Best Director". In addition will be named the best entertainment, documentary films, noted artists, camera operators, writers, composers, sound engineers and designers. The vote, according to tradition, will be held in 2 stages. The questionnaire of the first round will be sent by email to each member of the Academy, who must vote to 19 February. Next will be the short list.

"Nick" - state film award, established by the Russian Academy of cinema arts. The main film in Russia, CIS and Baltic countries. The award winners in each category are awarded a statuette of the winged ancient Greek goddess Nike (Creator sculptor Sergey Mikulski). 1st ceremony Nika" occurred in early December 1988, at the Central house of cinematographers.
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