GUESTS AND SHOW PROGRAM of FILM FESTIVAL & AWARDS “DROP”
From October 28 to November 1, 2026, Moscow will host the anniversary XV Moscow International Horror, Action and Fantastic Film Festival & Awards “DROP”, traditionally consisting of film screenings, a master class from star Russian and foreign guests, and a gala awards ceremony. The festival is included in the list of international film festivals officially held in Russia by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, and is also held with the support of the World Union of Thriller Film Festivals. “DROP” has GOLD status and a top rating among participants and applicants on the world’s largest submission platforms FilmFreeWay and FestHome. The festival covers all existing thriller subgenres of cinema.
The list of speakers and star guests of the festival has become known; they will take part in person in the Q&A on November 1 at “DEPO 3 Vokzala” as part of the festival’s awards ceremony, perform before the audience, and be awarded a special prize for international contribution to the development of thriller cinema:
Mohsen Ghesel, film director/producer, Iran
Mohammad Asadi, film actor/director/president of the Iranian branch of the international franchise of the “DROP” film festival, Iran
Giampiero Assumma, top-class videographer, Italy
Ana Sakić, film actress, Serbia
Petar Zekavica, film actor, Serbia
Igor Zhizhikin, film actor/stuntman, USA/Russia
Zhorzh Devdariani, theater and film actor, Georgia/Kazakhstan
Igor Gasparyan, film actor, Armenia/Ukraine
Stas Boretsky, showman/blogger/actor, Poland/Russia
Spartak Lagkuev, actor/director/musician, North Ossetia
Igor Maslov, film director/actor/producer, Russia
Kristina Yudicheva, theater and film actress, Russia
Konstantin Demidov, film actor, Russia
Stephane De Dufort, director/actor, France
Marao Marcello, director/animator, Brazil
*the list is being updated
The list of artists who will perform in the show program of the awards ceremony on November 1 has also become known:
Andrey Kovalev
Vakhtang
Children’s show group “Klassiki” (project of Igor Krutoy)
Lera Makey
Spartak Lagkuev
Maria Vasilyeva
and others…
The ceremony will also traditionally be attended by numerous star guests – representatives of various spheres of the show industry, as well as top media.
The “DROP” film festival is an open and exceptionally democratic event, and anyone can attend it – fans of the genre and movie stars.
Ticket price information:
One combined pass (unlimited admission to any screenings + awards ceremony and Q&A in the best seats): 3,000 RUB (sold online on the festival website).
Attendance at the ceremony in the “standard” zone is free.
Official website of the “Drop” film festival: www.horrorpremia.ru
More detailed information (Festival Organizing Committee):
+7 495 724-05-93
Media accreditation requests are accepted at email: pr@horrorpremia.ru
Accreditation is issued only to representatives of official media and strictly on the basis of a confirmed publication of the announcement!
See you soon!!!