The Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation ( ru , Союз кинематографистов России) is the
trade union
A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment", ch. I such as attaining better wages and benefits ( ...
of
cinematographers, actors, and other professionals of
Russian cinema. Founded in 1991, it was preceded by the Guild of Actors of Soviet Cinema in 1988, which became the Russian Film Actors Guild.
History
In 1988 the Guild of Actors of Soviet Cinema was formed, headed by
Evgeny Zharikov
Evgeny Ilyich "Zhenya" Zharikov (''Russian:'' Евгений Ильич Жариков; 26 February 1941 — 18 January 2012), also spelt Yevgeniy Ilich Zharikov and variants, was a Soviet and Russian film actor. He was awarded the USSR State Priz ...
.
[ Founder Drapeko Elena Grigoryevna (born 1948) was vice-president.]Central House of Cinema
Central House of Cinema (''CDK'') is a movie theater in Moscow, Russia, established in 1934 and currently managed by the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation. CDK is a venue for film premieres, as well as open talks, artistic enc ...
in Moscow.
Sergei Zhigunov
Sergey Victorovich Zhigunov (russian: Серге́й Викторович Жигунов; born 2 January 1963) is a Soviet and Russian actor and producer. Commander of the Order of Honour and of the Order of Friendship. Honored Artist of Russi ...
was president of the Russian Film Actors Guild, possibly from 2000 to 2005.
Structure
The Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, also known as Russian Filmmakers’ Union or UC of Russia, is a non-governmental organisation. the chairman is Nikita Mikhalkov.[
The union comprises several smaller unions or guilds, grouped by profession, including:]Russian Film Actors Guild
The Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation ( ru , Союз кинематографистов России) is the trade union of cinematographers, actors, and other professionals of Russian cinema. Founded in 1991, it was preceded b ...
Russian Guild of Film Critics
The Russian Guild of Film Critics (russian: Гильдия киноведов и кинокритиков России) is a Russian organization of professional film critics, headquartered in Moscow. Beginning in 1998, the guild began conferrin ...
* Russian Guild of Film Directors
* Guild of screenwriters
* Guild of make-up artists
* Guild of cinematographers
* Guild of artists
* Guild of screen composers
* Guild of producers and distributors
* Guild of sound engineers
See also
*Russian films
A list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Russia. Russia, since beginning to produce films in the late 1890s, has experienced three political regimes; the Russian Empire, Pre-1917; the Soviet Union, 1917–1991; and the Russian Fe ...
References
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Entertainment industry unions