Russian Embassy in Asmara

🎉Today marks Russian Animation Day. 📽️On April 8, 1912, the first animated film in Russia premiered — «The Beautiful Leukanida» by W. Starewicz. 🌍Since then, Russian animation has gained recognition far beyond the country’s borders. 🧸In 1936, the Soyuzmultfilm studio was founded, becoming the main center of animation production in the USSR. 🎞️Outstanding masters worked on animated films, including directors Ivan Ivanov-Vano, Fyodor Khitruk and Yuri Norstein, as well as artists and screenwriters whose works are still regarded as benchmarks of animation art. 📚Many films were based on folk tales and classical literature, helping to preserve cultural heritage and introduce children to important moral values. 📺Wonderful cartoons such as «The Bremen Town Musicians», «Gena the Crocodile», «The Flying Ship» and many others are available on the Soyuzmultfilm channel: https://youtube.com/@Soyuzmultfilm #Russiananimation#Soyuzmultfilm#Russia