Alania Authentic Cinema International Festival

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Alania Authentic Cinema International Festival in Vladikavkaz

Alania is an international authentic cinema festival in Vladikavkaz whose first 2025 edition drew more than 2,000 viewers and selected 39 films from over 300 submissions across 25 countries. Its second edition is set for September 2026, with out-of-competition screenings held at the historic Pathe cinema, one of Russia's first movie theaters, opened in 1907.

Vladikavkaz, the capital of North Ossetia in Russia's North Caucasus, hosts an international festival built around authentic cinema, now heading into its second edition in September 2026.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

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The mystery stays covered

The first Alania festival in 2025 drew more than 2,000 viewers and selected 39 films for its program from over 300 submissions across 25 countries, including entries from CIS states, Latin America, India, Canada, the United States and numerous Russian regions, a striking international reach for a first-year regional festival

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The city starts moving

Out-of-competition screenings were held at the historic Pathe cinema building in Vladikavkaz, one of Russia's earliest movie theaters, which opened in 1907, giving the festival a genuinely significant historical venue alongside its programming of feature, documentary and animated films

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Now in its second edition

Water and renewal

Living ritual

Alania is a young but rapidly established addition to Vladikavkaz's cultural calendar

The sacred route

Living ritual

having drawn applications from 25 countries and more than 2

The local code

Living ritual

000 viewers in its first year

Tradition 5

Living ritual

Its name references Alania

Tradition 6

Living ritual

the historical name for the Ossetian homeland

Tradition 7

Living ritual

tying a contemporary international film event to the region's deeper Caucasus cultural identity

Tradition 8

Living ritual

while its use of the 1907-built Pathe cinema for screenings connects the festival to one of Russia's earliest cinema venues

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

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Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

City-appropriate, comfortable clothing works for a film festival that moves between screening venues in Vladikavkaz, including a historic cinema building alongside other spaces. Layers help...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["ru"] · RUB

Family friendly

unknown

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Vladikavkaz, Russia

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Stay areaStay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Alania Authentic Cinema International Festival?

Alania Authentic Cinema International Festival is listed for Dates to be announced. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Alania Authentic Cinema International Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Vladikavkaz, Russia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

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Where exactly is it?

Vladikavkaz, Russia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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