"We have more Russian films than any previous festival," she said.
Tyumen was also a scene for few episodes in Russian films.
It was one of the most expensive Russian films ever made.
Like the novel, the film became the box office leader among Russian films in 2002.
Elena is the most impressive Russian film of the last three years, maybe even longer.
"It will be a challenge for any small distributor to sell a Russian film," he said.
The play is still widely performed and has been translated into many languages, including a Russian film.
Production will start next month on an ambitious project that many believe is the best hope to revive Russian film.
The film is one of the most popular Russian films of all time.
This was the first Russian film to repeatedly pay off in theaters.