Kathmandu, June 9: A week-long film festival on World War II is to be organised in Kathmandu jointly by Russian Centre of Science and Culture and Kathmandu Film Society.

The film festival is to begin from June 13 and will continue till June 16 at the auditorium of the Centre, it is stated in a press release issued by RC SC.

The objective of the film festival is to bring audience the fact of history through the eyes of Soviet directors how the Great Patriotic War started in 1941, how Soviet people showed their determination and dedication to save their motherland and how they sacrificed their lives in the War, says the press release.

Russia is observing the year 2000 as the 55th anniversary of the victory of Soviet people over fascism. Four feature films “Cranes are flying”, “Soldiers”, “Only old boys go to combat” and “On the way to Berlin” will 
be screened during the film festival.

These films were developed by the State Cinematography Committee of the Russian government for the 55th anniversary of the victory over fascism. The feature films are to be screened free of cost.