Anastasia Krasovskaya and Aleksandar Radojičić will appear in the sequel to the detective blockbuster &quot;Red Silk&quot;. 
 
Anastasia Krasovskaya &#40;&quot;The Boy&#39;s Word: Blood on the Asphalt&quot;, &quot;Give Us the Show&quot;&#41; and Aleksandar Radojičić &#40;&quot;Hard to Be a God&quot;, &quot;The Balkan Line&quot;&#41; will join the star-studded cast of &quot;Black Silk&quot;, which includes Miloš Biković, Maksim Matveev in the role of Richard Sorge, Chinese actress Zheng Hanyi, Gleb Kalyuzhny, and Yelena Podkaminskaya. &quot;Black Silk&quot; is the sequel to the Russian-Chinese detective action film &quot;Red Silk&quot;, a joint project by Nota Bene Film Group studio and the National Media Group &#40;NMG&#41; holding. The film will be released in theatres by “NMG Kinoprokat”. 
 
The film&#39;s events take place in 1931. The plot is set in Shanghai – the &quot;New York of Asia&quot;, where foreign intelligence agencies clash in a labyrinth of luxurious nightclubs and neon-lit streets. A secret cargo – the &quot;Black Silk&quot; – is being transported to the city. In search of the mysterious object, the Soviet and Chinese protagonists find themselves aboard a passenger liner and a zeppelin, which turn out to be elaborate traps. They are surrounded by Japanese agents, with the vast ocean and sky beyond, and time is running out with each minute. One mistake could lead to a global catastrophe. 
 
Serbian actor Aleksandar Radojičić, who recently played Rumata in the series, will take on the role of one of the film&#39;s antagonists. Details about Anastasia Krasovskaya&#39;s character are still under wraps, but the creators reveal that her character will be a love interest for one of the main heroes. 
 
Andrey Volgin, the director: &quot;This is a major cinematic spectacle in the best traditions of Agatha Christie and &quot;Mission: Impossible&quot; – a format that audiences loved after &quot;Red Silk&quot;. However, we are working on this film without looking back at the previous installment: the story of &quot;Black Silk&quot; will be accessible to new viewers as well. There is a mystery to be solved – and this time, it will be on a much grander scale.&quot; 
 
&quot;Red Silk&quot; was released in Russian theatres on February 20 of this year, grossing approximately 700 million rubles at the domestic box office. The film&#39;s premiere in China, timed to coincide with the state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin, took place on September 4 at Beijing&#39;s premier cinema, the China Film International Theatre. 
 
&quot;Black Silk&quot; will be released in theatres by “NMG Kinoprokat” in February 2027. 
 
Production: Nota Bene Film Group, National Media Group &#40;NMG&#41;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Theatrical Distribution &#40;RU&#41;: “NMG Kinoprokat” 
 
International Distribution: Art Pictures Distribution&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Partners: Cinema Fund&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Genre: Detective Action&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Director: Andrey Volgin&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
General Producer: Vadim Byrkin&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Producer: Anastasia Pelevina&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Executive Producer: Svetlana Zimagorova&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Creative Producer: Nikita Byrkin&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Line Producers &#40;China&#41;: Olga Kashirina, Yang Yang&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Screenwriter: Maria Nefedova&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Director of Photography: Maksim Mikhanjuk&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Production Designer: Dmitry Malich&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Cast: Miloš Biković, Maksim Matveev, Zheng Hanyi, Gleb Kalyuzhny, Anastasia Krasovskaya, Aleksandar Radojičić, Yelena Podkaminskaya, and others. 
 
Synopsis: 
1931. Shanghai – the &quot;New York of Asia&quot; – where foreign intelligence agencies clash in a labyrinth of luxurious nightclubs and neon-lit streets. A secret cargo, the &quot;Black Silk,&quot; is being smuggled into the city. In pursuit of this mysterious object, Soviet and Chinese operatives board a passenger liner and a zeppelin, only to find themselves in elaborate traps. Surrounded by Japanese agents, with nothing but the boundless ocean and sky beyond, time is running out. A single mistake could trigger a global catastrophe.

Anastasia Krasovskaya and Aleksandar Radojičić to Star in Sequel to Detective Hit «Red Silk»

The CEO of&nbsp;&nbsp;“NMG Kinoprokat” Vadim Smirnov, in partnership with the “Industry” Film and Television School, is launching the first cohort of the practical course &quot;Film Marketing and Distribution: The “NMG Kinoprokat” Course”. The program aims to address the shortage of qualified specialists in film distribution during a period of rapid growth in Russian cinema. The training will be held in Moscow, available in both in-person and remote formats. 
 
According to “NMG Kinoprokat”, Russia has an acute shortage of specialized managers for film promotion and distribution. The industry is experiencing a severe talent deficit that is hindering market growth, causing many high-quality domestic studio projects to fall short of expected box office returns. 
 
A distribution specialist is a key figure in the spheres of film, television, and digital media. They must possess competencies in marketing, economics, partner negotiations, and a deep understanding of film market mechanics. Over 4.5 months, students will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills and have the opportunity to apply them in practice during workshops and real “NMG Kinoprokat” projects. 
 
Importantly, course participants will not only undergo training but will also be fully immersed in the professional environment: attending film premieres, corporate events, and presentations. 
 
The program’s author is Vadim Smirnov, CEO of “NMG Kinoprokat”. He previously served as Vice President of Theatrical Distribution at The Walt Disney Studios CIS and headed Twentieth Century Fox CIS for eight years. He managed the Russian market launches of franchises such as “The Avengers”, “Star Wars”, and “X-Men”, as well as films like “12 Years a Slave”, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”, “The Martian”, and other Russian box office leaders. 
 
&quot;Today, the film business is a precise engineering of success, where marketing has become as crucial an element as production. No franchise conquers the world on its own. Behind every major release lies a meticulously crafted market entry strategy. In this course, we will dissect not theory, but the inner workings of major distribution. My goal is for you, after completing the training, to view any film not as a viewer, but as a strategist capable of forecasting its success,&quot; shared Vadim Smirnov. 
 
The course is suitable for individuals without prior experience in film, for already working specialists, as well as for marketers, PR managers, and media agents from other industries. All graduates who successfully complete the program will receive a state-recognized professional retraining diploma. 
 
&quot;We have been collaborating with “NMG Kinoprokat” for many years. Our experience unequivocally shows that even a very good film needs a competent promotion strategy to realize its full box office potential. That is precisely why we are creating a course led by top-tier practitioners—specialists who have shaped the Russian film market over the past decades. Furthermore, the school&#39;s co-founder Fyodor Bondarchuk and I will personally conduct some of the classes. We have prepared case studies never shared before—this is real-life experience that allows one to understand how cinema truly works from the inside. For many, this will become not just training, but an entry into a new profession,&quot; noted the school&#39;s co-founder and producer Mikhail Vrubel. 
 
About the “Industry” Film and Television School 
The school was founded by director Fyodor Bondarchuk and producers of the &quot;Vodorod&quot; company, Mikhail Vrubel and Alexander Andryushchenko, with the support of the National Media Group. Since 2017, &quot;Industry&quot; has been training specialists for the film and television industry. Graduates of the school have contributed to the creation of series and films such as &quot;Buratino&quot;, &quot;Alice in Wonderland&quot;, &quot;The Boy&#39;s Word&quot;, &quot;Major Grom: Plague Doctor&quot;, &quot;Ice 3&quot;, &quot;Attraction&quot;, &quot;Sputnik&quot;, &quot;The Dyatlov Pass Incident&quot;, &quot;Central Russia’s Vampires&quot;, &quot;Call DiCaprio!&quot;, and other projects. 
 
About “NMG Kinoprokat” 
The distribution division of the media holding &quot;National Media Group&quot;, founded in 2022. Within three years, the company has risen to leading positions in the film distribution market and has released a number of successful titles, including &quot;Finist: The First Bogatyr&quot;, &quot;At the Pike&#39;s Behest&quot;, &quot;Red Silk&quot;, &quot;Yolki 11&quot;, &quot;Vozdukh&quot;, &quot;Ice 3&quot;, and other films.

«NMG Kinoprokat» Teams Up with «Industry» Film and Television School to Address a Major Issue in Russia's Domestic Film Market

On December 1, 2025, the grand award ceremony for the V Anniversary Russian National Award in the Sphere of Creative Industries was held at Zaryadye. First place in the &quot;Impact Momentum&quot; category was awarded to the original series by the National Media Group, created for the Wink online cinema: &quot;Lily of the Valley. Such Tender Love.&quot; The jury highlighted the series&#39; powerful emotional impact, its significant public resonance, and its contribution to the development of domestic media production. 
 
The series premiered on the Wink platform in the Wink Originals lineup on January 1, 2025, and immediately won the hearts of Russian viewers. The show&#39;s actors received thousands of messages from military personnel, their wives, and girlfriends. Viewers affirmed that they saw their own ordinary lives, their problems, and joys on screen. The project offered support and gave hope. 
 
This year alone, over 1,200 applications were submitted for the Award, with more than 6,000 over its five-year history. For the creators of the series, this award is a recognition of their creative approach to crafting grand romantic stories, as well as a symbol of success in tackling a complex and relevant dramatic theme. 
The award was accepted by the series&#39; Executive Producer, Yuri Sapronov. The premiere of the second season, titled &quot;Lilies of the Valley. The Second Spring,&quot; will be released exclusively on the Wink platform. 
 
About the Series: 
&quot;Lily of the Valley. Such Tender Love&quot; is a dramedy about feelings, the clash of worlds, and the search for one&#39;s own path. It tells the love story of a wealthy heiress and an ordinary guy from a provincial town. 
The lead roles are played by rising stars of Russian cinema — Nika Zdorik and Sergey Gorodnichy. The director of the first season is Alexander Karpilovsky, and the producer is Yuri Sapronov. The composer is Zhenya Trofimov, last year&#39;s musical discovery. 
The series was produced for the Wink online cinema by &quot;NMG Studio&quot; and &quot;Russian World Studios&quot; with the support of the Institute for Internet Development &#40;IID&#41;. 
 
About the Award 
The Russian Creative Award was established in 2021 and is presented to professionals, projects, companies, cities, and regions for achievements in the field of creative industries and contributions to the development of Russia&#39;s creative economy. 
Over its five-year history, the award has received more than 6,000 submissions. The award categories are updated annually to reflect changes within the industry. 
The fifth — anniversary — ceremony took place on December 1, 2025, in Moscow at the Zaryadye Concert Hall. 
 
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Background information 
National Media Group is Russia’s largest private media holding. NMG manages a diversified portfolio of assets in the production, distribution, and monetization of high-quality informational and entertainment content across all types of media. 
 
Key assets include the leaders of the Russian media market: broadcast TV channels REN TV, Channel Five, STS, Domashny, Che, STS Love, and STS Kids; the multimedia information center &quot;Izvestia MIC” &#40;which includes the IZ.RU portal, the &quot;Izvestia” newspaper, the &quot;Izvestia” TV channel, and the news services of REN TV and Channel Five&#41;; newspapers such as &quot;Sport-Express” and &quot;Delovoy Peterburg”, ”NMG Kinoprokat”, сompanies engaged in the production of popular films, shows and series, as well as owning technological and marketing assets. NMG also holds an equity stake in Channel One. 
 
In 2019, NMG launched the online service more.tv, and in June 2023 completed the merger of video services more.tv and Wink as part of a joint venture with PJSC Rostelecom. In November 2022, the holding announced the creation of the film distribution company &quot;NMG Kinoprokat.” In January 2024, NMG launched NMG DOC – a single platform for the production and distribution of non-fiction works. In April 2024, NMG and RDIF agreed to invest in the creation of a joint Сommercial fund for the development of film and animation. 
 
According to Mediascope, by the end of 2024 NMG was the leader in terrestrial TV audience share across the entire population of Russia, with a 25&#37; share.

«Lily of the Valley. Such Tender Love» — Winner of the «Creative Industries 2025» Award in the «Impact Momentum» Category

Channel Five&#39;s project &quot;Trace&quot; &#40;“Sled”&#41; has been declared as the best series of the outgoing year according to the residents of Russia. The Analytical Center of VCIOM, in partnership with the &quot;People&#39;s Brand&quot; award, has summarized the results of a study that determined the main cinematic preferences of viewers. This is the best confirmation that, for many years running, the detective series about the work of the Federal Expert Service continues to set the standard in the genre. 
 
&quot;Trace&quot; is a series about the work of experts who prove that even the most cautious and cunning criminals leave traces, and professionals will inevitably find them. The FES laboratory brings together the best specialists in all areas of forensics. They examine various pieces of evidence, generate leads, and expose villains. &quot;Trace&quot; holds the absolute record for the number of episodes aired among Russian series. To date, 3,500 episodes have been filmed. 
 
The creators of the project do not reveal the secret of its unprecedented longevity. They say that an important part of the &quot;Trace&quot; philosophy is the balance between time-tested formulas and bold experiments, both in storylines and visual style. 
 
Yuri Kharnas, Creative Producer and Director of the series &quot;Trace&quot;: 
&quot;We are constantly in search of ideas and new faces. We strive to have many young people working on the project — it energizes it. Currently, we are working a lot with graphics and action, trying to diversify the visual range. We continue the good tradition of putting great care into the teasers. But the main secret of our detective is the cast. This includes both esteemed artists who have been filming since the very first episodes and new participants — interesting, charismatic, unique, and organic. And, of course, the indispensable star and driving force of the project—the magnificent Olga Igorevna Koposova as Galina Rogozina!&quot; 
 
Victory in a public vote is not just a line in a rating. It is the logical result of many years of meticulous work by an entire team that managed to create a unique project which, on one hand, has become familiar and dear to viewers, and on the other, constantly surprises. 
 
Note 
The broadcast of the series &quot;Trace&quot; secures Channel Five first place in the daytime and evening slots from 13:30 to 22:20, Monday through Friday, among the female audience aged &quot;25-59&quot; with an 8.5&#37; share &#40;1&#41;. During weekday primetime from 17:30 to 22:20, the detective series tops the rankings simultaneously in two key demographics: &quot;Women 25-59&quot; and &quot;Women 35-45&quot;, with average shares of 9.0&#37; &#40;2&#41; and 8.0&#37; &#40;3&#41;, respectively. 
 
Sources: 
1 — Mediascope, Russia 0&#43;, 01.01.2025-14.11.2025 &#40;excluding 08.08.25, 15.08.25, 22.08.25, 29.08.25, and 05.09.25&#41;, weekdays, Monday-Friday, 13:30-22:20, audience share. 
2 — Mediascope, Russia 0&#43;, 01.01.2025-14.11.2025, weekdays, Monday-Friday, 17:30-22:20, audience share &#40;Share&#37;&#41;, Women aged 25-59. 
3 — Mediascope, Russia 0&#43;, 01.01.2025-14.11.2025, weekdays, Monday-Friday, 17:30-22:20, audience share &#40;Share&#37;&#41;, Women aged 35-45.

«Trace» Declared as the Best Series of 2025: What is the Secret Behind the Legendary Project's Success?

Hundreds of people have recorded greetings to support a two-year-old boy from Moscow who found himself in an unexpected situation: a neighbor did not respond to his sincere &quot;Hello!&quot;. REN TV could not stand aside. 
 
The heart-wrenching video appeared on his mother&#39;s social media profile and has already garnered over 6 million views. 
 
The two-year-old boy, named Aristarkh, who only recently learned how to properly greet adults, says hello to a neighbor in the courtyard. But she walks past in silence without even turning around, even as the little boy repeats &quot;Hello!&quot; after her several times. 
 
The adult&#39;s indifference upset the toddler to tears, and his mother had to console him. &quot;Sweetheart, you&#39;re wonderful for greeting everyone. You are very kind and polite, but many people might just be busy and not answer,&quot; she told her son. 
 
This video online instantly gained several million views. REN TV picked up the relay of kindness and brought the story to a larger level by airing a segment about little Aristarkh. Today, people of various professions from all over our country and even abroad are recording greetings for the boy: firefighters and polar explorers, surgeons and pilots, participants in the special military operation, artists and musicians, including rapper ST &#40;Alexander Stepanov&#41;, popular Turkish musician Emre Altuğ, frontman of the band &quot;Auktyon&quot; Oleg Garkusha, mentor of the &quot;Winners&quot; project on REN TV Murat Sutaev, and many others. 
 
REN TV journalists visited Aristarkh and his mother Anastasia Kondratyuk, presented a birthday gift, and invited the boy with his parents to visit. 
 
At the REN TV television complex, the boy was greeted with new experiences. First, he met the characters from his favorite cartoon series, &quot;Kid-E-Cats.&quot; Cookie, Candy and Pudding greeted their young guest, and in response to their signature &quot;Meow-meow-meow,&quot; Aristarkh recited a poem for them. The friendly cat family didn&#39;t stay in debt and delighted their guest with presents. 
 
A tour of the TV channel was organized for the boy and his parents. Passing through the newsroom, Aristarkh found himself in the news studio. Comfortably settled in the anchor&#39;s chair, he tested the microphone&#39;s durability and saw how the studio cameras work. 
 
Aristarkh&#39;s co-host for the day was Anastasia Novomlinova, and the boy also got to meet Ilya Koryakin, Roman Babenkov, Yulia Votintseva, and other channel staff. 
 
He was able to say hello to everyone, and of course, everyone responded to him with a sincere greeting. 
 
The hero of this story, two-year-old Aristarkh, without even realizing it himself, reminded each of us how important it is to stop, help, or simply return a greeting. His childhood grievance gave weight and meaning back to a word that had seemingly become mundane: &quot;Hello!&quot;.

Hello, Aristarkh! The Hero of the Kindness Relay Has Come to REN TV

Exactly 90 years ago, on November 7, 1935, the first part of Aleksey Tolstoy’s fairy‑tale novel “The Golden Key or The Adventures of Buratino” was published in the newspaper “Pionerskaya Pravda”. The following parts appeared in several subsequent issues. This day is considered to be the birthday of the ageless wooden boy with a long nose, who is celebrating his next anniversary this year. 
 
The coming months will be marked by magical numbers for “Buratino”: on January 1, 2026, it will be exactly 50 years since the TV premiere of the Soviet musical film “The Adventures of Buratino” on the First Program of Central Television of the USSR. 
 
But this New Year will be notable not only for the anniversary of Leonid Nechaev’s beloved TV film. A new full‑length film “Buratino” by Igor Voloshin will hit the big screens across the country, featuring an ensemble cast that brings together artists from all generations. The new Buratino is portrayed by young star Vitaliya Kornienko using motion capture technology; Alexander Yatsenko plays Papa Carlo, Anastasia Talizina plays Malvina, Mark Eydelstein plays Artemon, Stepan Belozerov takes on the lyrical role of Pierrot, and Ruzil Minekaev brings the cheerful Harlequin to life. Fyodor Bondarchuk stars as the main villain Karabas, while Lev Zulkarnaev plays his accomplice Duremar. Victoria Isakova and Alexander Petrov portray the charming scoundrels Alice and Basilio, and People’s Artist of the RSFSR Svetlana Nemolyaeva plays the wise Tortilla. A special honour and pride for the filmmakers is that the new film features legendary melodies by People’s Artist of Russia Aleksey Rybnikov, the composer of the original soundtrack for the 1975 TV film, who is also working on the musical score for Igor Voloshin’s “Buratino”. You can personally congratulate Buratino and secure the best seats in cinemas right here. 
 
Happy Birthday, Buratino! 
Always stay true to yourself in any situation — even when you’re not like everyone else — and remind both children and adults how important that is!

Buratino is 90 Years Old!

On November 1, schools and colleges across Russia will host a dialogue titled Society of Unlimited Opportunities as part of the Conversations That Matter project. The session partners include the Bondarchuk Family Foundation, the National Media Group, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, and "NMG Kinoprokat”.


	 The topic of inclusion is complex and highly important. Explaining to a child that people can be different is no easy task. However, this fundamental knowledge helps foster respect for others and other cultures and prevents stereotypes from forming. During the extracurricular session within the Conversations That Matter project, children will learn that respecting others is the foundation of harmonious social relations.


	 Educational materials from the new film “Buratino”, which will be released nationwide on January 1, will assist teachers in this effort. Even before the film’s release, students will have early access to key scenes demonstrating the importance of moving away from negative judgments toward mutual respect and understanding — that we are all different, yet each of us deserves kindness, empathy, and compassion.


	 As part of a follow‑up discussion, all school and college students will be invited to participate in the Different but Equal All‑Russian Story Marathon, organized by the Conversations That Matter team and the creators of “Buratino”. Participants can share their inspiring stories of overcoming adversity or create their own music video for the song “Bu‑ra‑ti‑no”. Both individual and group video entries are accepted. Applications can be submitted from November 1 to November 30, 2025. For details, visit <a href="about:blank">https://буратинодобро.рф/</a>.


	 The Bondarchuk Family Foundation, which supports families with children born with special needs, is a partner of the Society of Unlimited Opportunities session within the Conversations That Matter series. For three years, the organization has trained specialists to assist families with children who have multiple developmental disorders. Although the foundation’s beneficiaries have various diagnoses, timely early intervention can improve each child’s quality of life and help families adapt to life with their child’s unique needs.


	 Fyodor and Sergey Bondarchuk:


	 “From our own family experience, we understand how challenging this can be — we’ve walked this path ourselves. 26 years ago, our Varya was born, who inspired the creation of our foundation. Over the past quarter‑century, significant progress has been made in rehabilitation and medicine, and we very much want parents across the country to have access to quality early intervention without waiting for a diagnosis.


	 And of course, it is equally important to speak with both adults and children about how everyone is different and each of us faces daily challenges. We must judge people not by their appearance or abilities, but by their actions. Kindness toward one another is the foundation of life and human interaction. We are glad that “Buratino” will serve as a guide for thousands of Russian students into the world of empathy and compassion. Together, we can achieve so much!”


 <a href="https://fondbond.ru/public/">Bondarchuk Family Foundation</a>

«Buratino» Will Teach Children What Matters Most

&quot;NMG Kinoprokat”, a distributor of live‑action and animated films within the National Media Group holding, Metrafilms Studio, and STS Media present the trailer for the anniversary animated special Three Cats: Journey Through Time. The film will be released nationwide on December 11, 2025. 
 
This special episode celebrates the 10‑year anniversary of the animated series and will be a wonderful surprise for children and their parents. The beloved characters Korzhik, Karamelka, and Kompot first appeared on screens on October 24, 2015. Over the years, multiple generations of viewers have grown up with them, and the kittens have become heroes of feature‑length films. The animated universe has received dozens of awards and gained worldwide recognition. 
 
The plot centers on a special day in the cat family: the anniversary of Mom and Dad’s first meeting. However, the celebration unexpectedly leads to fantastic events. In Grandma Izolda’s science lab, Korzhik, Karamelka, and Kompot accidentally activate an old sofa that turns out to be a time machine. Thus begins their incredible journey through different eras. 
 
The heroes will experience thrilling adventures across various historical periods — from the Stone Age and Antiquity to the Middle Ages and the Industrial Revolution. Along the way, they meet mammoths, ancient cats, knights, and inventors, and in the finale, they witness the fateful meeting of their parents at a flea market that took place ten years earlier. 
 
During the film screening, audiences will see not only the anniversary episode but also several new episodes. “Three Cats: Journey Through Time” is not just a dynamic and vibrant family adventure but also a touching story about love, memory, and family values that unite generations.

Korzhik, Karamelka, and Kompot Explore the Ages: Trailer Released for Anniversary Animated Special «Three Cats: Journey Through Time»

The “Fisher” series, produced by the streaming platform Wink &#40;part of the Wink Originals lineup&#41; and distributed in Russia and internationally by Art Pictures Distribution, won the Best TV Show award at the international Onirica Film Festival. The award ceremony took place at the Garibaldi cinema in the Italian city of Carrara. 
 
Previously, the series was presented at international film markets in Berlin, Cannes, and Hong Kong, where it attracted significant professional attention. Interest in “Fisher” remains strong today, with the project drawing attention in India and Latin America. 
 
Anna Vedrova, Senior Manager for International Distribution at Art Pictures Distribution: 
“We are delighted to represent Russian projects on the international market. For us, “Fisher” is a detective series with a distinctive style, a strong plot, and great potential. This isn’t the first time the series has participated in international film festivals — this year’s screening at the Onirica Film Festival was truly special, marking its 10th anniversary.” 
 
“Fisher” has already received several international awards. It won at the San Lorenzo Film Festival in Italy &#40;in the Best Web Series category&#41; and at the Annual Hollywood Series in the USA &#40;in the Best Thriller Series category&#41;. 
 
The premiere of “Fisher” took place in February 2023. Leading roles in the thriller series for Wink were played by Ivan Yankovsky, Alexandra Bortich, and Alexander Yatsenko. In May 2025, the second season, “Fisher: Eclipse”, was released. Viewer interest in this popular franchise sequel proved extremely high, reaching nearly 61.6 million views &#40;as of October 2025&#41;. 
 
After the second season concluded, the Wink streaming platform announced it would begin production on two new chapters of the popular project. These will be produced with support from NMG Studio, with Fyodor Bondarchuk and Dmitry Tabarchuk serving as general producers. Sergey Taramaev and Lyubov Lvova &#40;directors of the first season of “Fisher”&#41; will act as showrunners and directors for one part of the series. Olga Frenkel &#40;“Cool Katya”, “Insomnia”, “Completely Crazy”&#41; will serve as director for the other. The new series will join the Wink Originals lineup, which includes &quot;The Boy&#39;s Word: Blood on the Asphalt&quot;, “Lilies. Such a Tender Love”, “Combination”, “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears. It’s Just Beginning”, and others. 
 
Art Pictures Distribution is one of the leaders in content distribution on domestic and international markets. It co‑invests and co‑produces projects created in Russia and abroad. It boasts over 30,000 hours of content — films, series, and TV formats — and has more than 100 partners, including Hydrogen, Art Pictures Studio, NMG Studio, Wink, and BAZELEVS, among others. Exclusive partners include STS, REN TV, Fifth Channel, Domashniy, CHE!, and the Yu TV channel. 
 
Wink.ru is one of Russia’s largest online cinemas &#40;a joint venture between Rostelecom and the National Media Group&#41;. It combines the advantages of interactive TV &#40;over 300 TV channels&#41; and an online cinema offering an excellent collection of films, series, cartoons, concerts, and other content — including blogger‑generated material — catering to all tastes &#40;80,000 items&#41;. 
 
Wink.ru produces original event series for diverse audiences. The Wink Originals lineup includes over 40 projects, among them hits such as &quot;The Boy&#39;s Word: Blood on the Asphalt&quot;, “Combination”, “Fisher”, “GDR”, “Ballet”, “The Librarian”, “Crybaby”, “Pure”, “Curious Varvara”, and others. In 2025, Wink.ru released the series “Lilies. Such a Tender Love”, “Chemistry Between Us”, “Fisher: Eclipse”, “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears. It’s Just Beginning”, and is preparing premieres for other projects. 
 
Wink.ru is the base streaming platform in Rostelecom’s and mobile operator T2’s tariff plans.

«Fisher» Conquers Italy: Series Wins Award at Onirica Film Festival

On November 2 at 17:00, STS will welcome back the country’s largest sports and entertainment show — “Superninja”. 175 competitors from 20 countries will vie for victory and a 5 million‑ruble prize, including ninja sports legend and first‑season winner Yuri Prokudin. 
 
In the previous season, the “Superninja” title went to Ole Janek from Berlin, who faced off against French competitor Clemo Gravier in the final. To return the podium to Russian athletes, the show’s creators decided to stage a rematch and invite Yuri Prokudin — world champion, two‑time European champion, and Russian champion in obstacle racing. 
 
“This season features many strong foreign competitors, but also top Russian climbers, including new faces, so I’m confident we’ll put up a worthy fight. After all, we need to compete for the title and show that it’s not just foreigners who can take it — this shouldn’t happen again,” says Prokudin. 
 
Yuri adds that the course has become even more difficult and spectacular. This season, one of the show’s most challenging obstacles, the counter‑motion, now opens the qualifying round, and in the final, athletes will face a pool divided into three sections. 
 
“The obstacles have become incredibly difficult. It feels like we were just warming up for the first three seasons, and now all the creativity has been poured into the fourth. This isn’t a ninja course — it’s some kind of powerful ‘Frankenstein’,” admits one of the hosts, Dmitry Maslennikov. 
 
Joining the vlogger this season are Valeria Astapova, star of the series “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears. It’s Just Beginning”, and Vasily Artemyev, Russia’s best rugby player in 2015 and 2018, who has played for CSKA, as well as English and Irish clubs. 
 
“I was curious about what would come next. It seemed like we’d already filmed everything, met all the great athletes in our country and beyond — what else could surprise the audience? But before, I only saw tears from Russian athletes, and now those tears have gone beyond Russia’s borders. It’s breathtaking, it can’t fail to impress. I’m proud of what we’re doing — such a large‑scale sports endeavor,” shares Valeria. 
 
As tradition, the course was assembled in Mineralnye Vody, where heroes from around the world arrived. Beyond conquering the toughest obstacle course and the 5 million‑ruble grand prize, this time additional incentives will motivate competitors: 50,000 rubles for fully completing the qualifying course, and 100,000 rubles for reaching the final. 
 
Among the new season’s competitors are athletes from 76 Russian cities, as well as from the USA, Canada, China, South Korea, France, Germany, Spain, UAE, India, Colombia, Costa Rica, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and other countries. 
 
“This is one of the most difficult ninja shows in the entire world. I watched last season and was stunned by how hard it is to even pass the qualifying round. And I’ve participated in the Ninja Warrior project five times in Germany, as well as world championships in America, and competed in France, Switzerland, Austria, and other countries — so I have something to compare it to,” says German competitor Frank Schmidpiter. 
 
Canadian competitor Aaron Mangat was impressed not only by the scale but also by the local athletes. “I’ve never been to a competition in Russia, and you know, the participants here look like superhumans with some special sports aura,” he admits. “I’ve competed in Ninja Warrior before, but when I saw the “Superninja” course, I realized this is a completely different spectacle and obstacles I’ve never tried before.” 
 
Unlike the Canadian athlete, American competitor Kevin Carbon is no stranger to the Russian show. “Last year, I stopped one step away from the superfinal, although I felt I could have done more and advanced further,” shares the athlete, who even concealed a finger injury to compete. “This season’s course might become my favorite — I’ve never seen such unique obstacle elements.”

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