At the Queen of Moscow and the Moscow Region 2026 event, an interview was held with renowned director Valery Pereverzev. Journalist Marusya Makarova asked the master in what genre he would make a film about the current evening.
The director shared his passion for the mockumentary genre, a pseudo-documentary film where reality is intertwined with artistic fiction. According to him, this format is the most interesting way to capture such events.
During the conversation, Pereverzev revealed his approach to working with actors. He emphasized that in Russian and Soviet cinema, the actor’s personality plays a crucial role. According to the director, it is the actor’s vibrant personality in real life that creates a true hero on screen.
Special attention was given to the process of creating films. The director explained that he works in the genre of independent cinema, where there is no pressure from producers or studios. He emphasized that the first step is to fall in love with the story of a person, their character, and their physicality, and then create a script based on that individual.
In his conversation about commercial success, Pereverzev expressed an unconventional point of view. He distinguished between mass cinema, which focuses on box office revenue, and true art, which aims not to please the audience but to make them think and reevaluate their experiences. According to the director, it is often through a lack of understanding that we can truly appreciate the depth of art.
The interview was insightful and revealing, offering a unique perspective on cinema and its place in contemporary art.