The 6th edition of the RussenKo Festival, celebrating Russian and Russian-speaking cultures (photography, literature, cinema, music, visual arts, clowning, gastronomy, etc.) will be held in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre on January 30th, 31st, and February 1st, 2015.

This unmissable event, which I feature every year because I find it particularly interesting and very accessible, showcases Russia today in its most creative form and offers a rich program between visual arts, photography, literature, cinema, music, gastronomy, performing arts, and round tables.

A constantly renewed program, as evidenced this year by the Festival’s expansion into other disciplines such as the art of Clowning.

Images will be at the heart of this 6th edition, especially photography with two collective exhibitions.

On the program: shows, screenings, exhibitions, concerts, and meetings focused on Russian and Russian-speaking cultures.

The gastronomy section, introduced (and widely appreciated) in 2014, is returning in 2015 around the theme of “New Farmers.” The program will also be an opportunity to meet producers, chefs, and collectives working to define new forms of food.

On the program: a round table (“Feeding cities well”), an inauguration banquet, gastronomic workshops, and masterclasses with chefs Gérard Cagna, Anton Prokoffief, and Elena Koznova, who will use regional products from the Ile-de-France and Moscow regions.

Giveaway: After giving away a superb trip to Saint Petersburg in 2014, the Russenko Festival and the tour operator Nord Espace are sending you to Moscow for this new edition!

4 days to discover this capital city of character with a fascinating history as a pair. Head over to the Festival’s Facebook page now to find out how to participate.

RussenKo Festival / 6th edition

January 30th and 31st and February 1st, 2015

At various locations in the City of Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Val-de-Marne (IDF)

1-day pass: €5 / 2-day: €8 (free for children under 6)

CONTEST:

I am offering you the chance to win 5 Festival passes. These Festival passes are valid for Saturday, January 31st, and Sunday, February 1st, for the entire program except for the opening Banquet on Friday, January 30th, and the Kanikuly show on Saturday, January 31st, which require separate tickets.

Winners will be able to collect their passes at the reception of the Kremlin-Bicêtre Town Hall, Place Jean Jaurès, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre – on Friday, January 30th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM; Saturday, January 31st from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM or Sunday, February 1st from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

To participate, simply leave a comment below this article telling me if you already knew about this festival and what interests you about this event.

A raffle will determine the 5 winners of the Festival passes from among the participants who answered the question. Good luck to everyone!

Rules:

– Giveaway limited to Metropolitan France

– + 1 chance if you are a fan of the blog’s Facebook page; + 1 chance if you follow the blog’s Twitter page; + 1 chance if you follow the blog’s Hellocoton page + 1 chance if you follow the blog’s Instagram page + 1 chance for each share of the contest (don’t forget to leave your usernames in your comment if you want to benefit from extra chance(s))

– 1 entry per IP address

– Transport to the festival location is not included in the prize

– Contest start date: Friday, January 16th, 2015 – contest deadline: Friday, January 23rd, 2015, with results the following day on the blog as an edit to this article.

EDIT from January 25th, 2015:

Following the draw, I am happy to announce that the winners of the Russenko passes are danae, Mathieu, Guillot, Bou, and Vik.

Congratulations to you, I will be contacting you soon by email to inform you about your prizes.

Thank you all for participating, and I wish a great festival to those who are going; perhaps we will have the chance to run into each other there!