Culture Minister Vladimir Medina, head of the Department of Culture of Moscow, Alexander Kibovsky and director Nikita Mikhalkov opened the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and theater Nikita Mikhalkov. New school starts in the building of the Moscow theater actor.

"Academy Mikhalkov - the only institution where people take a higher profile education, - said Vladimir Medina. - It is the only institution that will further advance their students here will help their career ".

Students will be trained in one of the four retraining programs - "Actor's art in modern conditions", "The Art of Directing in the XXI century", "cinematography: Technologies of XXI Century", "Producer - XXI Century". From September to July, students will engage with leading Russian and foreign teachers, including directors Emir Kusturica, Vladimir Hotinenko Svetlana Druzhinin, Sergei Solovyov.

According to Nikita Mikhalkov, experience in "academic format" already. Pilot versions possible to estimate the demand for the Academy.

"The last three years we have conducted a pilot version, thanks to the Ministry of Culture: three summer academy. I never imagined that such a result can be. Just did not expect. For a month was made 4-5 short films, performances 2. But even that's not it: the fact is that when we have finished the academy, awarded diplomas and parted, there was a feeling that the front escorted someone. All cry. As if they have studied for at least 5 years at the school, "- said the director of the opening ceremony.