Mosfilm

Moscow, Russia

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Mosfilm is a major film studio in Russia, renowned for producing classic Soviet films and contemporary cinema. Established in 1920, it has been at the forefront of Russian filmmaking, creating iconic movies that reflect the cultural and historical narratives of the country. The studio not only produces feature films but also engages in television production and distribution, as well as film preservation efforts. Mosfilm's historical significance and vast filmography make it a cornerstone of the Russian film industry, attracting attention from both domestic and international audiences.

CCI Score

-61.07

0.04% April 18

Latest Event

Mosfilm Celebrates 100 Years of State-Backed Influence

Mosfilm, Russia's major film studio, held a public celebration featuring a war film billboard and mock tank models, underscoring its long-standing role in disseminating state propaganda and bolstering authoritarian narratives.

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Mosfilm is currently rated as an Architect.

-60 to -100 CCI Score

Companies in this category are instrumental in designing and executing authoritarian rule. They actively create and implement frameworks that sustain oppressive policies, wielding considerable influence in shaping autocratic systems.

Latest Events

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2025

Mosfilm Celebrates 100 Years of State-Backed Influence
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Mosfilm, Russia's major film studio, held a public celebration featuring a war film billboard and mock tank models, underscoring its long-standing role in disseminating state propaganda and bolstering authoritarian narratives.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

April 4

The event, marked by overt displays of militaristic imagery and state endorsement, reflects Mosfilm's deep ties to an authoritarian state narrative. Even though the celebration is not a direct political donation, its state-backed nature underlines a pattern of complicity that reinforces far‐right, authoritarian influence.

Russian film studio Mosfilm marks 100 years of state-backed influence
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Media Influence and Propaganda

April 4

The use of war film billboards and mock tank models as celebratory symbols underscores Mosfilm's active role in broadcasting state propaganda. This display is indicative of its complicity in promoting narratives that align with an authoritarian and militaristic state agenda.

Russian film studio Mosfilm marks 100 years of state-backed influence
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2024

Mosfilm Donates Antique Tanks to Support Russian Military
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Mosfilm, Russia's largest film studio, donated a collection of antique military tanks to the Russian Armed Forces during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. While the tanks are largely obsolete and represent a symbolic gesture, the donation signals corporate support for an authoritarian regime amid ongoing conflict.
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Public and Political Behavior

April 4

Mosfilm’s donation of antique military tanks to the Russian Armed Forces, confirmed during a meeting between its director and President Vladimir Putin, is an explicit act of corporate support for an authoritarian regime. Although the tanks are obsolete and the donation is symbolically small relative to broader military losses, it nonetheless reinforces state militarism and aligns the company with policies that underpin aggressive state actions.

Russia's Largest Film Studio Donated Antique Tanks To The Military
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2024

Mosfilm Donates Soviet-Era Tanks to Russia's Army
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Mosfilm's CEO, Karen Shakhnazarov, reported in a meeting with Putin on November 13, 2024, that the studio had donated a fleet of outdated military vehicles, including tanks and armored vehicles, to support Russia’s special military operation.
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Executive Political Engagement

April 4

The CEO's meeting with Putin and subsequent announcement of donating substantial military equipment signals direct support for the authoritarian regime. This act aligns Mosfilm with authoritarian policies by bolstering state military capabilities.

Film Studio Donates Soviet-Era Tanks to Russia's Army - KyivPost
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Economic Collaboration

April 4

Donating obsolete military vehicles to an authoritarian regime represents economic collaboration that directly supports state military operations. This strategic contribution further entrenches the regime’s capacity to wage conflict.

Film Studio Donates Soviet-Era Tanks to Russia's Army - KyivPost
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13

2024

Mosfilm Supports Russian War Effort with Military Equipment Transfer
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On November 13, 2024, Mosfilm, a state-owned film studio, transferred its Soviet-era military equipment—including 28 T-55 tanks, 8 PT-76 tanks, 6 BMPs, and 8 tow vehicles—to the Russian armed forces and provided charitable aid for the special military operation. The CEO, Karen Shakhnazarov, met with President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, underscoring the studio’s direct support for the regime’s military endeavors.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

April 4

Mosfilm’s transfer of military equipment and donation of funds constitute direct financial and material support for the Russian military, reinforcing the authoritarian regime’s war effort. This act reflects a troubling alignment with policies that bolster state aggression.

Mosfilm studio transfers its T-55, PT-76 tanks from 1950s to Russian army amid equipment shortage
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Executive Political Engagement

April 4

The public meeting between Mosfilm’s CEO and President Putin, during which the military support was endorsed, signifies a high level of executive political engagement with an authoritarian regime. This involvement directly reinforces the regime’s legitimacy and war efforts.

Mosfilm studio transfers its T-55, PT-76 tanks from 1950s to Russian army amid equipment shortage
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2023

Mosfilm Provides Military Equipment to Russian War Effort
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Mosfilm, Russia's largest film studio, transferred over 35 tanks and military vehicles, previously used as film props, to the Russian Defense Ministry. During a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, studio head Karen Shakhnazarov confirmed the decision, reflecting the studio's support for the ongoing military operations in Ukraine.
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Executive Political Engagement

April 4

The studio head's meeting with President Putin and the decision to provide military equipment to the Defense Ministry clearly indicate executive political engagement that bolsters an authoritarian regime’s war effort. This direct support for militarism is problematic from an anti-fascist perspective.

Russia’s Mosfilm studio sent tanks and other military equipment, previously used as props, to war in Ukraine — Meduza
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Economic Collaboration

April 4

By converting film props into operational military assets, Mosfilm indirectly aids the economic support of the state’s war machine, constituting a form of economic collaboration with an authoritarian regime.

Russia’s Mosfilm studio sent tanks and other military equipment, previously used as props, to war in Ukraine — Meduza