Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). From left: Film Director Vadim Abdrashitov, Cameraman Morad Abdel-Fattah, VGIK rector Vladimir Malyshev and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).

Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). From left: Cameraman Morad Abdel-Fattah, VGIK rector Vladimir Malyshev and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia — Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov during a meeting with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).

Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Film director Andrei Eshpay during the meeting.

Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Film Director Vadim Abdrashitov (left) and Cameraman Morad Abdel-Fattah (right) during the meeting.

Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Painter, Dean of the VGIK Faculty of Art Valery Arkhipov (left) and Screenwriter Yuri Arabov (right) during the meeting.

Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Screenwriter Yuri Arabov during the meeting.

Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Film Director, Cameraman, Head of the VGIK Cinematography Department and Cinematography Workshop Mikhail Agranovich (left) and actress Vera Alentova during the meeting.

Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky (left) and Advisor to the President of Russia on Cultural issues Vladimir Tolstoy (right) during the meeting.

Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). From left: Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky, Advisor to the President of Russia on Cultural issues Vladimir Tolstoy and producer Renat Davletyarov during the meeting.

Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Producer, film director Fyodor Bondarchuk (left) and film director, producer, Head of the workshop of the VGIK television department Yuri Belenky (right) during the meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) during a meeting with students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).

Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Film director Vladimir Grammatikov during the meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right), Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) rector Vladimir Malyshev (center) and Advisor to the President of Russia on Cultural issues Vladimir Tolstoy (left) during a meeting with VGIK students.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) during a meeting with students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) during a meeting with students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) rector Vladimir Malyshev (left) during a meeting with VGIK students.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) rector Vladimir Malyshev (left) during a meeting with VGIK students.

Students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) during a meeting with students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).

Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with masters, young graduates and students of the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). From left: Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky, Advisor to the President of Russia on Cultural issues Vladimir Tolstoy and producer Renat Davletyarov during the meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) rector Vladimir Malyshev (left) during a meeting with VGIK students.