IFF Pacific Meridian is the annual International Film Festival of Asian Pacific countries, established in 2003 in Vladivostok, Russia. We are the only Russian film festival, which focuses on the cinema of the Asian Pacific region countries. Actively participating in the development of cultural exchange, the festival brings together more than 60 countries in Southeast Asia, North and South America and the Pacific Rim. Every year the film festival opens and shows the audiences modern films.
During each festival about 200 films are screened in its venues. Films of all genres, length and formats find their place in its various programs. Competition program includes 10 full-length and 10 short films produced in the Asia-Pacific region this year.
Non-competition programs present new world and Russian cinema. PANORAMA program is devoted to the most prominent film events in Russia and abroad. IN FOCUS program presents masterpieces from one of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, or of one genre. Over the years the festival has acquainted its audience with the films from Australia, Laos, North Korea, Russia, China and South Korea, with spy thrillers and horror films. Great attention is paid to retrospectives of prominent filmmakers.
The festival also embraces different cultural and business events: round tables, discussions on specific films, lectures, workshops, art exhibitions, Cinetour and meet-the audience sessions.
The International Jury awards the following prizes:
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Director
Best Actress
Best Actor
Special Jury Prize
NETPAC Award
FIPRESCI Award for best feature film
FIPRESCI Award for best short film
Audience Award for best Russian film
Yul Brinner Award for young talent