Moscow: SiltaNews – News Desk
A creative meeting of young actors from the BRICS+ countries with People’s Artist of Russia Anna Ardova took place at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre in Moscow. She shared with colleagues from Argentina, Brazil, India, China, Cuba, Mauritania, Tunisia, South Africa, and other states her professional experience – from studying at GITIS to her work as artistic director of one of its workshops and as an actress of the Vladimir Mayakovsky Moscow Academic Theatre. She also acquainted the guests with the latest trends and practices of the Russian theatrical school.
“We are special people, just like artists and mathematicians. Everyone has their own individual direction. It is important for young people to hear this, that there are doubts and difficulties, but you overcome them. And how do you do it? With humour, work, effort, and perseverance,” the actress noted.
Participants highly appreciated the openness and sincerity of the Russian actress. They shared their impressions in exclusive comments for TV BRICS. Argentinian actress Camila Jardel Faragasso was particularly interested in Ardova’s story about overcoming stage fright.
“For me it was really interesting – one moment where she was describing how afraid she was to act, because she was scared of making mistakes. And I think it’s a very familiar feeling for any performer and how she discovered that, when she stopped being anxious about errors, she was now free to do whatever she wanted,” said Jardel.
For many interns, this dialogue became a valuable experience of intercultural professional exchange, for example, for theatre actor from India Abhinav Banerjee. “When we come and interact with people from Russia, where actors really put their heart and soul into their performances, it really helps to get a sense of the best practices. It’s very enriching for all of us actors to come and hopefully take some of it back,” he added.
Actor from Brazil Felipe Rodrigues Carvalho also emphasised the universality of the acting profession, which erases cultural boundaries. “We are all human beings. Each of us is familiar with both suffering and happiness. For me, it is priceless to learn from representatives of another culture. To me it’s completely powerful to have this meeting, no matter how different the culture is,” he shared.
On the same day, the fellowship participants became acquainted with the treasures of the M. I. Rudomino Library for Foreign Literature, which hosts the BRICS+ Media Centre. A tour for the foreign guests was conducted by Miguel Palacio, Deputy Director General for Interregional and International Cooperation of the library.
The event was held as part of the InteRussia Fellowship Programme in the field of theatrical art. The project is implemented at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts – GITIS in cooperation with the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund, the TV BRICS International Media Network, Rossotrudnichestvo, and the Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation “Mezhdunarodniki”, with the support of the Presidential Grants Foundation under the “New Generation” programme.
The BRICS+ Media Centre was established in October 2024 on the eve of the 16th BRICS Summit by the Library for Foreign Literature and the TV BRICS International Media Network. It is a platform for diverse events: from literary evenings presenting contemporary BRICS+ literature and translations of Russian classics to expert discussions, creative meetings, and film screenings.
For example, earlier events at the venue included a presentation of a Chinese exhibition from the Moscow Kremlin Museums, a discussion of a novel by Brazilian writer Maria Valeria Rezende, a creative evening with composers Zuo Zhenguan and Simon Glikman, poetry readings and a performance by Turkish flautist Sefika Kutluer.