A recent presentation at the Cinema Fund, dedicated to projects for children and families, highlighted the film Manyunya: Journey to Moscow. The event was reported by a national newspaper, confirming the project’s visibility within the current film landscape.
The Film Distributor’s Bulletin notes that the creators aimed to capture the feel of Moscow in 1982. The narrative follows Manyunya and her friends as they travel to the capital to attend a Pesnya [Note: Pesnyary] concert. In the city, the girl encounters a series of extraordinary adventures that unfold on Red Square, along Tsvetnoy Boulevard, and through the parks that define the urban rhythm of Moscow. The release date is not fixed, but industry sources suggest a summer timeline.
Directed by Denis Gülyar, who also worked as editor on the project Manyunya in Cinema, the cast includes Ekaterina Temnova as Manyunya, Karina Kagramanyan as Narine, Karina Mnatsakanyan as Karine, Juliet Stepanyan as Rosa Iosifovna Shats, and Grant Tokhatyan portraying Garegin Sergeevich, among others. Their performances bring to life the spirit and charm of the story as it moves through a city of memories and milestones.
Manyunya’s tale is adapted from the bestselling book by Narine Abgaryan, a writer with roots in the Armenian community who writes in Russian. The series Manyunya premiered in September 2021, and two seasons have followed, expanding the world first presented in the page and on screen. The film project sits within this broader creative universe and reflects ongoing collaboration across media.
Earlier communications mentioned the upcoming premiere of Hockey Dads, a family film centered on sports and friendship, scheduled for a November release window. The announcement adds to a growing slate of projects aimed at family audiences and that explore themes of community, resilience, and shared experiences across generations.