Entertainment Buzz Fuels Debate as Yaroslavl Family Film Festival Announces Blogger Blacklist
A recent briefing from the festival press service indicates that a blacklist has been drawn up, outlining bloggers who will not be invited to participate in the upcoming family and children oriented film event. The list was shared with socialbites.ca and draws a clear line around who will be allowed on site and who will be kept off the program.
The names on the stop list include widely recognized cultural commentators and social media personalities such as Nastya Ivleeva, Daria Zoteeva (Instasamka), Dasha Koreika, Edward Beal, Andrey Burim (Melstroy), Yuri Khovansky, Morgenstern, Pasha Technik, Sasha Mitroshina, and Ekaterina Didenko. Festival representatives described those on the blacklist as figures who have built reputations for provocative conduct in the public sphere. The implication echoed in the briefing is that their public behavior contradicts the festival’s stated family values, and for that reason they will not be granted access to participate in or attend the event.
The festival, dedicated to family and children film genres, is scheduled to take place in Yaroslavl from July 8 through July 11. Organizers emphasize that the lineup for the festival aims to celebrate wholesome storytelling and respect within family-focused cinema. In this context, the blacklist is presented as a measure to align the festival’s public-facing activities with its core mission and audience expectations.
Meanwhile, a number of well known Russian film and theater actors are expected to participate in the festival’s red carpet and related activities. Fedor Dobronravov, Vladimir Sychev, Yegor Koreshkov, Alika Smekhova, Artem Tkachenko, Margarita Abroskina, Andrey Chadov, Yegor Beroev, Ksenia Alferova, Olga Kabo, and other performers are slated to appear on the red carpet under the festival’s “Family Circle” program. The musical segment for guests and attendees will feature a performance by the group Machete, contributing a live vocal and instrumental show to the event’s atmosphere.
In related discourse, a public figure previously associated with the acting sphere, Kirill Kyaro, has spoken about his stance on future collaborations with Nikita Mikhalkov. The remarks have sparked conversation about professional partnerships and industry dynamics, though specific details remain focused on professional choices rather than personal disputes. Observers note that these conversations reflect broader tensions and evolving norms within the Russian cultural landscape as it intersects with media visibility and artistic collaboration.