The 27th edition of the Minsk International Film Festival Listapad will be held in the Belarusian capital city from 6 to 13 November 2020.

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    This year's slogan is "Magic of Image" which refers to the unique nature of cinema. Thie visual concept is a tribute to the legendary Belarusian film "The City of Masters", BelTA learned from the organizers. The visual concept of the festival focuses on the main character of Vladimir Bychkov's fairy tale "The City of Masters". This iconic Belarusian film turns 55 this year. Stylized as a colorful medieval ballad, the movie captivated many generations of Belarusians. The brilliant music by Oleg Karavaichuk gave the fairytale an intellectual sensibility, almost impossible in children's cinema. The movie celebrates freedom and patriotism, heroism and will power turning the fairy tale into an instant classic. For foreign members of the jury and representatives of the media, the directorate will hold Listapad in an online format. Screenings for viewers will be held in the cinemas where social distancing and other safety measures will be ensured. The Listapad Festival has been accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) as a competitive festival of films created in the countries of the former socialist camp: the CIS, Central and Southeast Asia, the Baltic countries, Eastern and Central Europe, and Cuba.