Masters of Ukrainian arts are in the spotlight today at the "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk"

July 16, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. Masters of Arts of Ukraine are in the spotlight at the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk today: on July 16, the festival will host the Day of Ukrainian Culture, BELTA was informed by the festival directorate. The prospects for the development of art in this country and the plans for the day of Ukrainian artists will be announced at a press conference to be held at the International Press Center with the participation of Ukrainian artists. Much interesting information will also be heard at the "Star Hour" - a traditional festival press conference with celebrities. The festival film program on July 16 includes two films: at 3:00 PM, director Andrey Silkin will present the film "The Deal" (Russia) about the fine line between good and evil to the participants and guests of the Slavianski Bazaar, and at 6:00 PM, a presentation of the film "Hot Heart" (Lithuania) will be held, conducted by the film's producer Zilvinas Naujokas, director Donatas Ulvydas, and actor Mantas Jankavicius. The film tells the story of 1861, when Lithuania was part of the Russian Empire. Political intrigues surrounding the abolition of serfdom unexpectedly escalate into a peasant uprising in a remote Lithuanian village. The serf Tadas Blinda, unwillingly, finds himself at the center of events, leading a detachment of rebels. At the same time, Tadas falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy landowner. The protagonist will have to make a difficult choice between fighting the oppressive regime and love. At the Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic, despite the contestants' scores already being tallied, the fate of the Grand Prix of the prestigious International Pop Song Performers Competition "Vitebsk-2012" will be decided, and at the "Vitebsk" concert hall, the "small intrigue" of the Slavianski Bazaar - the International Children's Music Competition "Vitebsk-2012" - will unfold. A total of 20 young performers from 17 countries are participating in the anniversary music competition. Gabi from Poland could not attend the music competition due to personal circumstances. Belarus will be represented in the competition by Evgenia Klepitskaya and Liza Muravyova. Composer, singer, and laureate of the State Prize of Georgia Jemal Sepiashvili considers this competition one of the brightest events of the busy festival life. In the evening, the Yanka Kupala National Academic Drama Theater will host a screening of the ironic detective story "The Trap" by the International Theater Company "ART" (Russia), and at the Summer Amphitheater, the best artists of Ukraine will perform at the gala concert "Constellation of Ukraine." The director of the artists' concert is People's Artist of Ukraine, laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine Anatoliy Solovyanenko. The new, young Ukrainian pop scene on the festival stage will be represented by the winner of the Grand Prix of the International Pop Song Performers Competition "Vitebsk-2007" Natalia Krasnyanskaya, laureates of the same competition Honored Artist of Ukraine Vladimir Kvasnitsa, Inna Voronova, Natalia Valevskaya, Vasily Levitsky (Vladislav), participants and laureates of international competitions and festivals Tatyana Shyrko, Ivan Berezovsky, Larisa Gordiera, Tatyana Tsvir (Koritsa), Violetta Dranga, as well as the group "Volya." Viewers will be invited into the world of classical art by Honored Artist of Ukraine Miroslava Solovyanenko, and into the world of pop music by Honored Artist of the country Irina Skazina. Well, the main stars in "Constellation of Ukraine" will be the truly People's Artists Irina Bilyk and Vladimir Grishko. The concert program will be hosted by Maria Orlova and Timur Miroshnichenko.-0-