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11/03/2026

В Риге объявлены лауреаты фестиваля документального кино «Артдокфест». Лучшим фильмом фестиваля признана картина «Память» Владлены Санду!

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04/01/2026

Marrakech International Film Festival gave Memory one of its most beautiful moments. Thank you the remarkable jury and the festival’s wonderful team. Vladlena Sandu receives the Jury Prize for her debut feature.

Writer-Director Vladlena Sandu
Starring Amina Taisumova, Selima Agamirzaeva, Vladlena Sandu
Produced by Yanna Buryak
Director of Photogrpahy Liza Popova
Art Director Daria Litvinova
Editor Vladlena Sandu
Sound Designer Philippe Grivel
Co-Producers Ludovic Henry, Raymond Van Der Kaaij
Line Producer Petr Rybalka

With the support of Aide Aux Cinémas Du Monde - CNC - Institut Français, Région Île-de-France, Netherlands Film Fund, IDFA Bertha Fund, Doha Film Institute, Pastorale Productions

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04/01/2026

Memory wins the Jury Prize at the Marrakech International Film Festival!

Memory by Vladlena Sandu - has been awarded the Jury Prize at the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival.

Deepest thanks to the remarkable festival jury, chaired by B**g Joon-Ho, and including Karim Aïnouz, Hakim Belabbes, Julia Ducournau, Payman Maadi, Jenna Ortega, Celine Song, and Anya Taylor-Joy, for honoring Vladlena’s work and the courage of this delicate, daring film. 

Thank you to Rémi Bonhomme, the Festival’s creative director, and the entire Marrakech team for their passion, kindness, and belief in artists who push cinema forward. 

To Vladlena - thank you for your vision, your honesty, and the gift of Memory itself. To our producers, collaborators, cast, crew and partners - this is our award. None of this would exist without your trust, your work, and your heart.

And to Marrakech - you have given us more than an award: you’ve given us connection, inspiration, and hope.

Writer-Director Vladlena Sandu
Starring Amina Taisumova, Selima Agamirzaeva, Vladlena Sandu
Produced by Yanna Buryak
Director of Photogrpahy Liza Popova
Art Director Daria Litvinova
Editor Vladlena Sandu
Sound Designer Philippe Grivel
Co-Producers Ludovic Henry, Raymond Van Der Kaaij
Line Producer Petr Rybalka

With the support of Aide Aux Cinémas Du Monde - CNC - Institut Français, Région Île-de-France, Netherlands Film Fund, IDFA Bertha Fund, Doha Film Institute, Pastorale Productions

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31/12/2025

Кинокартину сняла режиссер Инга Шепелева

24/11/2025

We’re thrilled to share that MEMORY by Vladlena Sandu has won Best International Documentary in the Documentaire Extraordinaire competition at the Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF) in Norway.

As BIFF describes it: “A poetic and deeply personal documentary about a childhood marked by war.”

Thank you to the BIFF jury and audience for embracing the film with such sensitivity.

Photo’s by Øystein Haara.

16/10/2025

MEMORY by Vladlena Sandu has won the Best Screenplay Award at the 31st – International Competition.

Statement of the jury: “The script is filled with intensely personal memories of coming of age amid conflict, yet it tells a broadly universal story and becomes a living monument not only to that childhood, but to every childhood stolen by war.”

We are deeply honored by this recognition and extend our congratulations to Vladlena Sandu, our team and partners.

Memory continues its journey as a testament to resilience, remembrance, and the power of cinema to heal and bear witness.

14/10/2025

"The 31st Athens International Film Festival came to a close on 12 October with the announcement of its award winners. The festival, which ran from 1-12 October, presented its Golden Athenas in the International Competition, the International Documentary Competition and the Greek Short Stories section, honouring new voices and perspectives from both Greece and abroad.

The Best Screenplay Award went to Memory by Vladlena Sandu, as “the script is filled with intensely personal memories of coming of age amid conflict, yet it tells a broadly universal story and becomes a living monument not only to that childhood, but to every childhood stolen by war”."

- Vassilis Economou , Cineuropa

We congratulate the entire team with this precious award and especially Vladlena Sandu!

13/10/2025 - Les principaux gagnants du 31e Festival international du film d'Athènes ont été loués pour leur hardiesse narrative et les interprétations marquantes de leurs acteurs et actrices

14/10/2025

With immense pride, we’re thrilled to share that Memory by Vladlena Sandu has been shortlisted by the European Film Academy for a potential nomination at the European Film Awards, taking place on January 17 2026 in Berlin.

The shortlisted feature and documentary films have been chosen by members of the European Film Academy board and invited European experts.

The shortlist announcement is the first step in EFA’s awarding procedure. In the coming weeks, the 5,400 members of the European Film Academy will watch the shortlisted films and vote for the nominations.

We wish the Academy members an inspiring viewing experience and hope that Memory will resonate deeply with them.

A huge thank you to our incredible team and partners for making this journey possible.

Writer-Director Vladlena Sandu
Starring Amina Taisumova, Selima Agamirzaeva, Vladlena Sandu
Produced by Yanna Buryak
Director of Photogrpahy Liza Popova
Art Director Daria Litvinova
Editor Vladlena Sandu
Sound Designer Philippe Grivel
Co-Producers Ludovic Henry, Raymond Van Der Kaaij
Line Producer Petr Rybalka

With the support of Aide Aux Cinémas Du Monde - CNC - Institut Français, Région Île-de-France, Netherlands Film Fund, IDFA Bertha Fund, Doha Film Institute, Pastorale Productions

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08/09/2025

Memory by has been awarded the People’s Choice Award at the 82nd within !

This recognition carries a very special meaning for us. Memory was created with the audience at its heart, as an invitation to reflect, to question, and to empathize. To know that viewers connected so deeply with Vladlena Sandu’s vision, her voice, and her message is both humbling and profoundly moving.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who supported and embraced this film, lending it not only their time and attention but also their emotional openness. Your choice affirms the importance of telling stories that bear witness to children’s experiences in times of war - stories that too often remain unheard.

We hope that this award will serve as a bridge, helping Memory travel further across borders and reach audiences everywhere, carrying with it a call for remembrance, awareness, and humanity.

From the bottom of our hearts: thank you.

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Starring .inat2225, Selima Agamirzaeva,
Produced by
Director of Photogrpahy
Art Director
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Sound Designer Philippe Grivel
Co-Producers
Line Producer

With the support of Pastorale Production

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08/09/2025

The world premiere of Memory by as the opening film at of the 82nd took place on August 27th 2025 at 4pm.

We congratulate the entire team behind Memory on a great new beginning - we are many and you know who you are.

We thank and the entire team behind for their welcome and their passion for our film and auteur driven cinema. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to share our film with an exquisite international audience, in the most beautiful place in the world and to such great acclaim.

Writer-Director
Starring .inat2225, Selima Agamirzaeva,
Produced by
Director of Photogrpahy
Art Director
Editor
Sound Designer Philippe Grivel
Co-Producers
Line Producer

With the support of Pastorale Production

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26/07/2025

«Память» Владлены Санду официально отобран в программу на 81-м Венецианском кинофестивале! Фильм откроет секцию в этом году, 27-го августа.

Бесконечная благодарность всей команде, создавшей это кино на границе памяти, боли и света.

Сценарист и Режиссер
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Исполнители главных ролей .inat2225, Селима Агамирзаева,
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