BRICS and the Western-Centric Global Film Industry: Possibilities of the Digital Era

... cases, Vlad Strukov’s article is dedicated to the discussion of soft power gained by Russia thanks to Oscar nomination received by Andrei Zvyagintsev's motion picture Leviathan... ... strengthen their national film producers and awards to gain global cultural influence and soft power. For instance, consider the “Big Three” of elite European film festivals... ... and make it more equal and culturally diverse, if they seize this opportunity. The BRICS countries, particularly, are in a great position to take such actions. Digitalization...