
Circassians in Nalchik commemorate genocide despite warnings from the authorities
Commemorative events took place in several republics of the North Caucasus.


Commemorative events took place in several republics of the North Caucasus.

Ahead of 21 May, residents began being summoned to police stations to receive warnings against participating in unauthorised actions.

The director worked in the North Caucasus for many years and founded a film workshop in Nalchik whose graduates include Kantemir Balagov and Kira Kovalenko.

Ingushetia — Russia’s poorest region — has received the largest share of the funds.

Balkar director Said Tolgurov’s second film works to ground the viewer through the breathtaking, mountain landscape of Kabarda–Balkaria.

The court found Alina Taimakulova and Asiyat Kaigermazova to be guilty of organising an unauthorised public event.

The only region where losses exceed the national average is North Ossetia.