
05/23/2025
“Winter in March,” an Estonian/Armenian/French/Belgian animated co-production directed by Natalia Mirzoyan, won 3rd Prize at the la Cinef competition at Festival on May 22, 2025.
The tells the true story of a Russian couple from St. Petersburg who oppose the Ukraine war. It follows their journey during the first month of conflict and their subsequent move to Georgia, depicting how the ordeal leads to their separation.
The film was produced by ArtStep-studio ( ) and Rebel Frame (Estonia), with co-production from animation departments and studios in France and Belgium. It received support from Estonian and Armenian cultural institutions.
The la Cinef section featured 16 student films selected from 2,679 submissions worldwide. South Korea’s “First Summer” won first prize, while China’s “12 Moments Before the Flag-raising Ceremony” took second place.